Example sentences of "her [noun sg] [pers pn] [vb past] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Around her neck she wore the famous ‘ Regent ’ , the diamond beyond compare in its beauty which is part of the Crown jewels , while on her head sparkled a magnificent tiara . |
| 2 | Back in her bedroom she settled the little dog beside the still-warm hot-water bottle in her own bed . |
| 3 | With her heart in her mouth she entered the imposing portals of Mon Ré , and rang the bell . |
| 4 | To her delight she discovered the perfect wedding present , a set of sheets and matching pillowcases , all edged with lace and stitched with rosebuds . |
| 5 | When she turned her head she saw the calm face of a man , a gentle man , a debonair man , a wandering but caring man . |
| 6 | To her astonishment he placed the stolen letter in her trembling hands . |
| 7 | The coolly spoken words were like a bucket of ice-cold water thrown in her face , but instead of restoring her composure it had the opposite effect of stoking her anger all the more . |