Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [vb past] she the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | To put it another way : when the cat is on heat ( which she has n't been since the vet gave her the unkindest cut of all ) , nevertheless when she was , she had very little time for chasing moths hanging unsubtly round the fridge or cuddling up for a neck scratch . |
2 | A sudden drop in the wind told her the worst was over . |
3 | Beneath the shirt , the mirror showed her the small fine flowers of her delicate bra could be seen . |
4 | The book gave her the academic credentials she needed , and from 1914 to 1945 she combined her local social work with acting as tutor in economics at St Anne 's and tutor-secretary ( 1914–19 ) for women students at Barnett House , Oxford 's centre for training in social work . |
5 | Actually , both garments fitted her very well , and the boater gave her the same kind of perky look it had given Annie . |