Example sentences of "she refuse [to-vb] [det] " in BNC.

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1 But typically she refuses to do this , writhing on the ground and inviting more and more matings until her period of heat has passed .
2 She refuses to undergo any medical checks because she ‘ has no need of further proof ’ .
3 She refused to collect any welfare benefits , saying that she was n't going to have DHSS snoopers visiting the caravan to see if she and Neil were sleeping together .
4 After that she refused to shed another tear .
5 Her hair was greying , and she refused to wear that seductive perfume he 'd bought her , saying it made her feel cheap .
6 But she refused to allow that , and told him it had to live .
7 And she refused to go another step until his arm was properly cared for , Isabel vowed , as she dug a small hole in the top of the misshapen lump with her thumbnail .
8 He was quite aware of her marital designs on him , but she was very much part of the life which he had rejected , even if she refused to recognise that fact , and tried to reclaim him for it .
9 She refused to make any further wild and unfair assertions .
10 I heard later that the Queen was so angry that she refused to enter any of the damaged rooms ever again , and promised to take her revenge on me .
11 She refused to believe this and always said : ‘ Terry , ( or John , or Derek ) will have me ; I sha n't settle otherwise ’ .
12 She refused to have any pets in the house , but even the hardest of hearts need some discharge of sentiment .
13 Silas had made it plain that he did n't want women in his life , but she refused to accept that fact .
14 She refused to accept this mortifying disgrace .
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