Example sentences of "she [verb] her [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nao Naomi realizes there 's no point talking about it now , the dye has been cast the decision has been made , the commitment has been entered into , whatever the cost she was going gods way , there was nothing more to be said about it we find that a de a decision made before god and we all make those decisions , means nothing at all unless were determined to carry it through , whatever the cost may be , three women here make their decisions before god , they make their choices , Naomi she chooses to return to Judah once again and enjoy the inheritance god has given her , Auper she chooses to return to her own country and her own god , as far as were concerned that 's the end of the story , but Ruth she chooses , she expresses her faith in the one true god , she turns her back on the old ways and decides to follow gods way , no matter what the cost , she would of said with Joshua , but as for me and my husband were gon na serve god , whatever the cost , I du n no what 'll be and she did n't know what she was letting herself in for , and the , I counted it , although I do n't know what it is , I counted that cost , I 'm willing to pay it and Jesus said that that is the acid test of disciples , said to count the cost and weigh it up and Ruth had done that , then to make their decision and because if we make a decision without counting the cost , without weighing it all up , like Auper you 'll go back , it wo n't last , there is that choice for every one of us day by day , who will we serve , not to be like Joshua , its for us , never for any body else , I will serve the lord because and this is the reason for it , not because you 've done nice things for me , I will be your saviour because he is god , that 's the reason for our serving god , not because he blesses us because he blesses people who do n't serve him , blessing is not exclusive to gods people , blessing , god blesses across the board , god is generous he 's gracious , he causes the rain and the sun to shine on the just and on the unjust , blessing is not the ground for serving god , but because he is god that 's sufficient reason for our committing ourselves to him . |
| 2 | She met her aunt for the first time and was invited to spend a holiday with her . |
| 3 | Lady Thatcher often accused her male colleagues of lacking guts … today she met her match in the Lady from Cheltenham . |
| 4 | She revealed her side of the story to The Times . |
| 5 | He held a marble lighter towards her and said as she lowered her head to the flame , ‘ Filthy , is n't it ? ’ nodding towards the rain at the window . |
| 6 | When she saw him approaching , she lowered her gaze to the canvas before her and began to dab at it with the brush . |
| 7 | She lowered her gaze to the plate of food she had ordered a while ago . |
| 8 | After the armistice she applied her invention to the propulsion of liquids and gases through pipes and the improvement of ventilation of mines , sewers , and warships . |
| 9 | As she threaded her way through the guests she forced her lips to smile , though they still felt the pressure of the kiss to which she had yielded so weakly . |
| 10 | The relief was immense and she wondered if she plunged her brain into the water it would help too . |
| 11 | She led her horse to the very edge of the woodland , and peered out through the scrub at the rise of land before her . |
| 12 | As she laid her hand on the little mare 's neck , she quivered violently , but did n't move away . |
| 13 | She laid her cup on the table , and leaned back in her chair , her statuesque pose accentuated by the classic fawn dress and the dark green scarf around her throat . |
| 14 | She clapped her hand over the bit he was peering at . |
| 15 | Leaving the Bacon room , she made her way through the junkyard corridor . |
| 16 | Sighing , she made her way through the galley and main cabin . |
| 17 | While the party continued she made her way through the darkened theatre to the foyer . |
| 18 | Fran set her glass down , murmuring an apology as she made her way through the crowd and out on to the deck . |
| 19 | The purser 's office was busy as she made her way through the ship 's main reception area , and a queue of passengers needing to make last-minute purchases of local currency had formed . |
| 20 | Instead of returning to the dressing-room to change as she normally did , she made her way through the backstage area back into the club , determined that he should n't simply disappear without trace as he 'd done on the previous evenings . |
| 21 | She made her way through the village and out the other side , then pulled over into a gateway by a field and cried her eyes out . |
| 22 | Then on determined steps she made her way up the path , cursing and swearing under her breath . |
| 23 | Still , as she made her way up the narrow staircase to the agency office at five minutes to ten , it was hard to contain her excitement . |
| 24 | The air had a peculiar smell to it , she noted , as she made her way down the street towards the front and the spot where her dad tied up his boat . |
| 25 | She made her way down the corridor that led off from the bar room , continually glancing over her shoulder , half expecting to see either her father or her uncle behind her . |
| 26 | She made her way down the steep path to the cove , ignoring the house entirely , still feeling angry at his insufferable high-handedness . |
| 27 | There 'd been yet another cancelled lesson only today and Ronni was feeling even angrier and edgier than ever as , just after lunchtime , she made her way down the garden towards the villa 's private little jetty , a corner she had n't explored before , to try and calm herself with a breath of air . |
| 28 | Caroline 's mouth tightened as she made her way past the library , where a copy of his itinerary lay propped beside the telephone . |
| 29 | She made her way into the offices and realised that thoughts of Cousin Naylor and his brutishness had wiped from her mind all thought of the Massingham upper echelon 's imminent arrival . |
| 30 | She made her way into the department , greeting all the staff with a smile and a friendly word . |