Example sentences of "she [vb past] [pron] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The set was so tacky she expected it to collapse each time one of the characters came through the door . |
| 2 | But , she said I 'm pleased with him so far , but we still got to be careful that 's why she made him have this collar . |
| 3 | She made one last feeble attempt to avoid the escalation of physical craving between them , knowing she had lost when she heard the unusual huskiness of her own voice , and saw Rune 's eyes darken in immediate response . |
| 4 | Bet she made you struggle last week , during the week so as they wan na ask for somebody . |
| 5 | In an effort to quell the hysteria she made herself do ordinary things — putting the kettle on to boil — milk to warm — instant coffee in two brown mugs . |
| 6 | She made herself spend less time with Carolyn , monitoring her own contact with her . |
| 7 | Her confessor having ordered her to use an ordinary discipline and leave off her iron chain , she made it knot three rows and wore it round her body … |
| 8 | Eva also insisted on Dad improving the service : she got him to consult esoteric library books early in the morning before work and asked him at breakfast , in a voice which must once have enquired of Charlie if he 'd done his technical-drawing homework , ‘ And what did you learn this morning ? ’ |
| 9 | She asked me to have two trees planted in the school playing field in her memory to provide shade for children in the summer . |
| 10 | Afterwards they went shopping together and she helped him choose some shoes for his wife . |
| 11 | She helped him lose two stones . |
| 12 | It 's only cos she mentioned she wanted some bread . |
| 13 | Looking up in surprise , she found he had one eyebrow raised as though waiting for her to make some sarcastic comment , which successfully ensured that she did n't do any such thing . |
| 14 | But in Tom 's room , when Peter had poured the wine into two mugs and an inch into a glass for her and she had tasted it , she found she liked this wine that had a taste of how elderflowers smell , reversed her decision and asked him to do as he had offered and fill her glass . |
| 15 | She found herself uttering silent prayers , and was rewarded as a small shape came into view from the east . |
| 16 | When at last she lifted her head , she found herself facing three pairs of curious , slightly embarrassed eyes . |
| 17 | But it slowed her up considerably , and as time passed she found herself casting furtive glances over her shoulder . |
| 18 | As he glanced up at her , his eyes shuttered , she found herself asking another question that had been puzzling her for a while . |
| 19 | She let us have two rooms but there was no visible staff , and the dining-room was closed : we ate , that evening , in a shabby bar in the middle of the town . |
| 20 | When the Countess saw that Emily was going to be good for nothing , she let us have this house , as I say — she was Scottish , and had property here that was mostly sold after she died . |
| 21 | While she busied herself squeezing fresh limes and adding local cane sugar and iced water , he began his pitch . |
| 22 | As she ate she cast worried glances up towards the cupboard by the stove , where lay a small sack of potato crisps , some Liquorice Allsorts and two packets of biscuits . |
| 23 | She wrinkled her freckled teenage nose . |
| 24 | Not to thank you , I mean — and Rose — oh , dear … ’ and her face crumpled , but the steely resolution which lay beneath her outward charm prevented her from giving way to the hysterics which she knew would take her over if she allowed herself to show any weakness . |
| 25 | When she walked she moved each hip separately , like a gunslinger moving towards an opponent down Main Street . |
| 26 | She heard him making little noises with his lips and tongue as if preparing to speak . |
| 27 | She watched him raise one hand to rub the nape of his neck , then flex his shoulder muscles . |
| 28 | She knew that her mother wanted her to be fatter ; she willed herself to grow solid flesh like Hyacinth , but nothing changed . |
| 29 | When she found a lot more shoots in different places , she decided they needed more air and light , so she began to pull out the thick grass around them . |
| 30 | But now she decided she detested this man . |