Example sentences of "she [vb past] with [det] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Visitors were not welcomed upstairs , and if Mrs Bostock haughtily insisted on the sovereign nature of her companionship she met with little encouragement in that belief .
2 And when she woke she turned with such longing to where he had lain and called his name and thought she would do anything for him , anything at all he wanted , because she loved him , she loved him , she loved him .
3 She looked with more interest at Nails .
4 But Gudrun 's admiration for Breadalby is grudging , perhaps because it is still in private hands : ‘ she spoke with some resentment in her voice , as if she were captivated unwillingly , as if she must admire against her will ’ .
5 Granny decided to dismount which she did with some difficulty on account of.having to keep her frock pulled down to hide her torn drawers .
6 What part of my character is under fire this time ? ’ 'Do n't , ’ she said with such pain in her voice that he could almost believe it was genuine .
7 One leaned forward , his face almost touching hers , and made some comment to which she responded with another shriek of mirth .
8 She gripped with both hands at the iron railing .
9 The knife came again , and she chopped with both hands at Ma Katz 's wrist , satisfied by the crunch of breaking bones .
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