Example sentences of "was [adv] [verb] to her [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rincewind hurriedly recalled that a dryad was so linked to her tree that she suffered wounds in sympathy |
| 2 | This last question was apparently directed to her watch , which she was studying as she checked his pulse . |
| 3 | Throughout her life she was a regular worshipper at Llanfwrog Parish Church , even though in recent years she was largely confined to her home . |
| 4 | She suffered from arthritis and was largely confined to her home . |
| 5 | By this time Mrs R. was not speaking to her daughter so the social worker aimed to improve this relationship . |
| 6 | Ann Clwyd who was not re-elected to her heritage post used her address to the Welsh Labour Women 's Conference to attack macho M Ps . |
| 7 | Marguerite Maury was totally dedicated to her work , and in 1962 and 1967 she was awarded two international prizes for her research into essential oils and cosmetology . |
| 8 | Her mother announced that she was now going to her lady friend and put grandfather 's money in her bag . |
| 9 | She 'd be surprised if it was n't applied to her rump in the very near future . |
| 10 | She did not dare stop talking because she knew that Constance was n't speaking to her mother and that Nora would be unable to resist goading her daughter with a volley of questions . |
| 11 | If it was definitely linked to her death I might have to break a promise — which I 'd hate doing because the repercussions for the crew could be very serious — but it 's too vague to go to Foucard and run risks with other people 's livelihoods . ’ |