Example sentences of "and [vb base] she [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had it all worked out : the hand over her mouth , the knife under her eyes , and drag her into the dark shed . |
| 2 | And Glenn Close 's stubborn and pain-ridden performance as Sunny makes you sad for her and hate her at the same time . |
| 3 | Or to go to the police and report her as a Fifth Columnist . ’ |
| 4 | But while these were unfortunate , and inclined to make Rachel crumple up her forehead and lecture her on the scientific method and the importance of mental clarity , there was no real danger in such remarks . |
| 5 | She would have liked to take the girl in her arms and hold her for a long time . |
| 6 | With a wide smile , one of the waitresses came to collect her , and seat her at a small table in the window . |
| 7 | But presumably he must have taken a shine , as the expression went , to Celia , particularly as he had gone to such trouble to seek her out and visit her at the Meadhaven Clinic . |
| 8 | He wooed her and wed her within a few months . |
| 9 | Flynn , of course , meant that the English government was uncaring and malignant — out to break Ireland and keep her as an inexhaustible well of cheap labour and a fertile nursery for the British army . |
| 10 | After the meeting a lot of people wanted to talk to Karen and ask her about the last few days . |
| 11 | He wanted to dissipate it and leave her with a last impression of him that was not totally unpleasant . |
| 12 | She let him accompany her into the small lounge where the set was kept in segregation from the vocal and gregarious fishermen , and settle her in a comfortable chair , cheek by jowl with a single elderly lady , who seemed pleased to have company , and disposed to conversation . |
| 13 | He left her and went upstairs to telephone the Queen , who was at Sandringham , and inform her of the happy outcome of his proposal . |
| 14 | Johnny made no reply , but continued to sip his drink and regard her with the same sardonic dislike . |
| 15 | The magazine Fair Lady carries an advertisement in which a white woman addresses the reader : ‘ I discuss family planning with my domestic and take her to the nearest clinic . |
| 16 | One example of bad practice of this kind occurred where a hospital refused to re-admit a patient three days after discharge , and the senior social worker in desperation on a Friday afternoon sent a taxi driver to pick up a vulnerable old woman , to gather together her things , and take her into a residential care home . |
| 17 | That should protect her from those worrying bouts of weakness whenever Roman took it in his head to produce his caveman act and haul her into a passionate clinch … |
| 18 | You could place the female Guppy in a breeding trap or a separate tank and return her to the main tank after she has given birth . |
| 19 | Her father had sat with her through the nights , holding her hands , comforting her , robbing himself of sleep to be with her and help her through the worst of it . |
| 20 | He wanted to give comfort , and protect her from the cruel blow life had dealt her . |
| 21 | Go and see her in a few days . |
| 22 | As she watched she saw Sarah put both arms round Corrie and hug her with a joyful laugh . |
| 23 | Is he merely to proffer his hand and lead her into a stately minuet ? |
| 24 | Hari felt him take her arm and lead her beneath the overhanging trees . |
| 25 | And afterwards there was just a feeling of let-down , of wanting him to hold her and kiss her and pet her like a little girl . |