Example sentences of "her [noun] [verb] at the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | When she arched finally , feeling him convulse with a groan between joy and pain , she was swept by waves of pride at the gift that had been given and received , her fingers pulling at the thick dark hair , pushing possessively over the muscles of his back , sliding down the sweat-soaked hollows of his spine to the tight muscles slackening in the aftermath of love . |
2 | Her fingers clutched at the light material of his jacket sleeve as though imploring him to listen . |
3 | That I have much more of this world 's goods than Garry will ever have could n't help you to that decision , could it ? ’ he said , and her heart sank at the cynical twist to his mouth and his bitter tone . |
4 | She looked up , and her heart quailed at the thunderous expression he wore . |
5 | Her heart dropped at the ominous statement . |
6 | Her Mum smiled at the woebegone face . |
7 | THREE years and five months after the Aga Khan 's Aliysa was first past the post in the 1989 Oaks , the latest chapter in the saga of her disqualification begins at the High Court today . |
8 | He was imprisoned up there , beneath the lead roof , ’ Lucenzo said , pulling her close , his head against hers as she craned her neck to look at the pink and white Doges ' Palace . |
9 | Her eyes gazed at the yellow light on the ceiling . |
10 | Her eyes flared at the stinging insult , only too aware that he outstripped her professionally . |
11 | and the furry monster was there and the church bells rang unceasingly , my muse was red with righteous anger , o my love , and her hound barked at the furry monster and her frankfurter but i did not let them see me for worshipping in silence is the artist 's choice , that is the way for growth . |
12 | ‘ Oh , yes , you are , Laura , ’ he drawled softly , her limbs trembling at the hard , flat note of certainty in his voice . |
13 | An official inquiry indicates that her body arrived at the Military Hospital at 16:20 the same day and came from the Military School . |
14 | I remember Christmas Eve 1930 , when we went as we always did on that day to the High Street to look at the lighted shops , seeing a little girl in a tattered dress and with bare feet , her nose pressed at the toy-shop window . |
15 | I mean … people who only succeed through their family connections depress me , ’ she went on frantically , her head spinning at the glittering lures being dangled before her eyes . |
16 | ‘ At 'em ! ’ shouted Aunt Clarabel and , with whoops of delight and yells of derision , she and her friends dashed at the new arrivals . |
17 | Her letter came at the wrongest time . |
18 | Her stomach swooped at the grudging respect in his voice and she bit her lip unhappily , but her gaze fell on Katarina 's tumbled hair and she faced up to him again . |
19 | Ronni swivelled round to look at him , her stomach tightening at the sudden dark note in his voice . |
20 | His three customers on the plane were a woman who had changed her travel plans at the last minute and a married couple starting a world tour . |
21 | Sometimes Julia accompanied her , and as they travelled home one day Carrie said thoughtfully , ‘ You know I never wished Ma dead , Julie , but I 've got to admit her death came at the right time for me . |
22 | He reached out to touch a hand to the elaborate topknot , but she dodged away , retreating in haste along the counter , her face flaming at the scathing glitter in his eyes . |