Example sentences of "her [noun sg] [v-ing] [adv prt] to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It came clear from the bag , her finger slipping on to the trigger , thumb freeing the safety catch . |
| 2 | It has been known for a woman going into labour to suddenly perceive the connection between herself , her mother , mother 's mother , all the mothers of her line stretching back to the beginnings of time , and all the daughters that will follow after . |
| 3 | But he could make out her form stretching up to the light . |
| 4 | Or was it ? she wondered , her memory reaching out to the feel of Silas 's arms holding her against him , and to his lips resting upon her own . |
| 5 | For some reason these thoughts of Emily sent her memory shooting back to the previous Friday in Vass 's office when he had brought up the subject of the new crèche and she had somehow ended up , almost aggressively , informing him that it was not her intention , ever , to remarry . |