Example sentences of "he [verb] she of [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 With the coat-collar of his Burberry turned up , he reminded her of a private eye in a film — she was under surveillance , everything about him accentuated his detailed analysis of her appearance , and she felt a shiver at what it might portend .
2 Yes , he reminded her of a stuffy headmaster she had once had , someone who found fault with everyone , however much they tried .
3 He reminded her of a small , vole-like animal , a guinea pig or a mole .
4 He reminded her of a naughty little boy standing with his trousers around his ankles , and his willy hanging like a worm between his legs .
5 He reminded her of a large , slow wherry .
6 He reminded her of the ancient tradition of Christianity in that part of Ireland , one that dated back to the first century after the crucifixion , before Rome was supreme .
7 He reminded her of the mad professor in her comics .
8 She wondered why he did n't step across it ; he reminded her of the white mice they had let out of the cage one day .
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