Example sentences of "her [noun] and [vb past] [pers pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Storming over to the table , she snatched up her briefcase and flicked it open . |
| 2 | She pulled the leather clasp from her hair and shook it free in a whirl of golden brown . |
| 3 | Maggie asked breathlessly , sitting wide-eyed and making no move to stop him when his hands went to her hair and pulled it free of the restraining band . |
| 4 | His voice dropped to a low note of affection as he slid an arm around her shoulders and drew her close to his side . |
| 5 | ‘ Oh , now , it 's not been as bad as that , ’ he said , shamefaced , and laid his arm awkwardly round her shoulders and drew her close to him . |
| 6 | She closed the door ; she was going to close it completely , but she changed her mind and left it open a few inches . |
| 7 | So she went and bought some in Lincoln and came back the next day and got down on her knees and cleaned it all up . |
| 8 | Jim reached into her mouth and prised it open enough to pull the tongue forward . |
| 9 | She put her arms round her girl and held her close to her heart . |
| 10 | Those of us near enough to have observed this were by now climbing onto chairs and beds and squealing , ‘ It 's a mouse ! ’ , but Rosie continued her progression into bed , pulled the clothes up to her nose and regarded us all with mild astonishment . |
| 11 | Then Miss Harker lifted her head and addressed them all in solemn tones . |
| 12 | She lifted her head and banged it several times on the floor . |
| 13 | Then she held her breath and ripped it open . |
| 14 | He had wrapped her in a blanket off her bed and made her more coffee . |
| 15 | He kissed her , without undue passion , and , despite herself , Shelley reached up her arms and held him close . |
| 16 | Hari held out her arms and drew him close . |
| 17 | Then she carefully made up her face and brushed her long auburn hair , the solemn wide-eyed child watching her every movement . |
| 18 | She went bright red when she came out of her house and saw us all waiting on the other side of the road for her . |