Example sentences of "she [verb] [pers pn] be [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Telling herself she was an idiot , she pulled her thoughts together and made an effort to concentrate upon what he was saying , and as she listened to the pleasant tones of his deep voice she realised he was on the subject of white-water rafting . |
| 2 | For a minute she did n't know where she was and , as she realised she was at the farm , fear stayed firmly with her . |
| 3 | But if she thinks it 's worth the risk , then it 's up to you to try and contain that risk — make sure there 's nothing to trip over , and that someone who can react quickly is on hand to give tactful support where necessary . |
| 4 | When she came to with a start she found they were in the car park below the ruins of the castle in Haverfordwest . |
| 5 | When she woke it was to the incessant chattering of the wheels against the rails and Emily thought she would never arrive at her destination . |
| 6 | ‘ She says she 's in the garden ! ’ he thought . |
| 7 | She realises he is on the slippery slope towards a life of crime . ’ |
| 8 | He still had enough of his wits to take great care not to let his hands touch her or anything else , but she sensed he was on the edge of collapse . |
| 9 | I had n't seen her since you went to America , and then about six months ago I was staying the week-end with the Coleworthys and I thought I had better drop in to see the old girl in case she heard I was in the neighbourhood and took offence " |
| 10 | We know nothing of her months there , and we only know that when she returned it was with the dark inner side of her nature woken , so that she must be kept chained and guarded . ’ |
| 11 | She knew she was on the edge of tears . |
| 12 | Yet they all seemed to stand in that wind Ruth could n't feel , and she knew she was in the presence of men greater than kings . |
| 13 | She knew he was on the verge of losing his job . |
| 14 | With a slow erotic motion , she slid her smouldering twat up and down his pulsating shaft , until she knew he was on the very point of ejaculation . |
| 15 | She knew he was on the brink of orgasm , and was aware of a gathering in her own loins . |
| 16 | She feels she is on the verge of some interesting illumination here , but has to abandon it in order to search for Brian , to ask him to fasten the back of her dress : if she does not leave soon , she will be late for her early arrival , and moreover she has promised to meet Esther Breuer at eight thirty precisely on the corner of Harley Street and Weymouth Street . |
| 17 | When she spoke it was to the shoes . |
| 18 | For a moment she wished she were on the top floor of a very , very high skyscraper . |
| 19 | Mr Anderson replied : ‘ No , she said she was on the pill . ’ |
| 20 | She said she was in the same boat as himself and kept her fist closed tight in the pocket of her overall on the one and ninepence Uncle Vernon had given her earlier . |
| 21 | Yeah probably about sixty five expect there some where there in tra and she said she was in the fourth year , did n't she ? |
| 22 | She said she was from the American magazine , Leaders of Mankind . |
| 23 | She said she was from the |
| 24 | I , oh it 's alright , she said it 's in the bathroom ? |
| 25 | He asked her why , and she said it was in the interests of the company . |
| 26 | And she said I 'm on the phone , will you talk to that person on the phone . |
| 27 | If Kylie is happy with her work , she considers she 's over the main hurdle . |
| 28 | ‘ She knows I 'm in the bath ? ’ |
| 29 | However , only Sally knew where the bridleway left the reservoir and headed to the pub , so she ensured she was in the lead at that point , and then promptly declared her race over as she would not risk galloping the remaining mile of road . |