Example sentences of "[vb past] she [was/were] [verb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And , contrary to her belief , she found she was enjoying the atmosphere at Parkwood . |
| 2 | Charles was n't sure whether Jacqui believed she was telling the truth or not . |
| 3 | And now what pleased her was loving the doll , and sewing and embroidering baby clothes , and looking after Dr Neil — particularly looking after Dr Neil — and what would Mama say to that ? |
| 4 | She felt a wire wool of beard on her chin , and realised she was seeing the world two-dimensionally . |
| 5 | She realised she was gripping the gun with two hands and had trained it on his chest , as if she expected him to leap up at any moment and lunge at her . |
| 6 | Now she was cautious , and Edouard — to his surprise — realised she was weighing the risk of offending him . |
| 7 | The broadcast brought an instant response from Gloucestershire Environmental Health Officers , who visited Mrs Stainton Kelly and warned she was breaking the law : |
| 8 | The broadcast brought an instant response from Gloucestershire Environmental Health Officers , who visited Mrs Stainton Kelly and warned she was breaking the law : |
| 9 | Sara felt she was holding the distillation of summer in her hand . |
| 10 | Even when he knew she was speaking the truth about Dana he would continue to think she was out for all she could get , and she had only herself to blame . |
| 11 | what you suggested how she got in that , oh no you ca n't have that , well she kept coming and she kept are n't I a silly bitch , are n't I silly bitch Bill , and he looked she was taking the mickey out and he said well what , what 's your daughter 's name , she said Jane , as if he was puddled he said no what 's that name ? |
| 12 | er , it got that bad that I thought she was taking the piss out of me . |
| 13 | Terry said she was doing the stock so I left it to her . |
| 14 | The manufacturer said she was having the problem there . |