Example sentences of "[vb past] her [noun sg] [prep] the [num ord] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Oh , she changed her mind at the last moment . |
2 | Ms Sultana , 34 , met her husband for the first time that day . |
3 | She met her aunt for the first time and was invited to spend a holiday with her . |
4 | She did not believe that she could bring Scathach back to life , but he could at least be with her in the fortress as she made her journey into the first forest , as she went in search of whatever it was that had ensnared Harry , made him a prisoner in Old Forbidden Place . |
5 | She made her way to the second floor , her frown deepening as she looked about her , properly taking in her surroundings for the first time . |
6 | In between driving lessons — she passed her test at the second attempt she was much in demand as a babysitter by her sisters ' married friends while Sarah used her to make up numbers at her frequent dinner parties . |
7 | As she clambered over the steep Alpine meadows with Portia , she told her friend for the first time about Thomas and how he had helped her when she had nowhere to go . |
8 | He undid her nightgown and admired her body for the first time . |
9 | He watched her climb up the first flight of the stairs , saw her stop and turn back towards him . |
10 | She lost her nerve at the last minute . |
11 | He saw her as he called her name for the third time . |
12 | Ms Hoey , who strengthened her majority at the last general election in Vauxhall , which she first won at a by-election , has also caused a stir over Northern Ireland policy . |
13 | She heaved her bulk up the next flight , her face reddening and her breath coming in short , painful puffs . |
14 | Outside in the street I took her hand for the first time . |
15 | And she weighed Zuleika 's words , and the shadow-voices , against her own uncertain judgement , and put her boot-toe on the next step up . |
16 | She put her head into the next room , an untidy and empty bathroom which looked as though the washbasin had not been cleaned for months . |
17 | She battled her way to the last eight finalists of the 28th European Open Karate Championships , taking on 32 of the world 's best female karate exponents . |
18 | Robyn determinedly altered her lifestyle over the next few weeks and Anne 's face took on a less worried appearance . |
19 | But she cancelled her trip at the 11th hour as she had ‘ a problem at home . ’ |
20 | Hilda left her country for the first time at the age of 63 to talk to human rights organizations , politicians and solidarity groups . |
21 | One very warm morning in June 1936 a young woman left her room on the fourth floor of a pensione at the west end of the Riviera di Chiaia and descended to street level . |
22 | As she set her foot on the first one she turned involuntarily and gave one last look at the parade — and started uncomfortably at what she saw . |
23 | Some similar process in Ursula presumably explained her willingness for the first time to discuss arrangements for the funeral , which they agreed should be held as soon as possible . |