Example sentences of "closed her [noun pl] for " in BNC.
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1 | She closed her eyes for a moment , and when she opened them he was puzzled by the blankness in them . |
2 | She closed her eyes for a moment , then said ‘ His name is Felton . ’ |
3 | Dinah closed her eyes for an instant , letting the long lashes lie on her cheeks as she walked . |
4 | Dinah closed her eyes for an instant , then knew a wave of tremendous relief . |
5 | Oh ’ — she closed her eyes for a moment — ‘ I wish I had me life over again . |
6 | Aggie closed her eyes for a moment ; then slowly she ordered : ‘ Come … down … off … that … chair . ’ |
7 | Mrs Quinton closed her eyes for a moment as if recalling her cousin relating this girl 's history , which had not included the scissors ' business with Sister Mary as being the reason for her leaving because that might have put any caring mother off from engaging such a virago . |
8 | She closed her eyes for a moment and took a deep breath . |
9 | Suddenly , a wave of tiredness swept through her and she closed her eyes for a moment , during which the girl remained quiet , but visibly agitated and eager to be getting on with her work . |
10 | She closed her eyes for a second and touched the small space of forehead between her brows . |
11 | She closed her eyes for a moment . |
12 | Donna closed her eyes for a moment . |
13 | She closed her eyes for a moment then said faintly , ‘ Marriage is for life , love . ’ |
14 | Faye lay back again and closed her eyes for a moment , opening them as she heard the rustle of paper . |
15 | She closed her eyes for a moment , fighting the tremor that began somewhere in the pit of her stomach . |
16 | Merrill closed her eyes for a moment , willing herself to hold on to her intentions . |
17 | Robyn closed her eyes for a second , agonised by the simple , harsh hurt of his words , balling her fists so that her nails dug deep into her palms . |
18 | Robyn closed her eyes for a second , took a breath and then continued reading . |
19 | She closed her eyes for a moment only . |
20 | Bitterly aware of a deep flush spreading over her cheeks , Laura closed her eyes for a moment as they continued to revolve around the dance-floor . |
21 | She closed her eyes for a second , and then opened them to see a glimpse of concern on Guy Sterne 's dark face . |
22 | Virginia closed her eyes for a second , fighting this odious revelation . |