Example sentences of "[prep] she [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her critics thought it crude of her not to care what they thought of her . |
| 2 | How typical of her not to tell me . |
| 3 | The twins , David and Michael , had been prowling about in the front garden waiting for the sight of Belinda 's car , and as soon as she stepped out into the driveway and came up the path to the house they raced ahead of her inside to relay the news of her arrival , without even saying hello to her . |
| 4 | To her surprise Broom-Parker had phoned shortly after she 'd returned home , pleading with her not to mention his name to the police . |
| 5 | I pleaded with her not to make me do as she asked … ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Do n't hide it from me , Ruth ! ’ he said huskily , and she knew he was pleading with her not to provoke a violence he could no longer control . |
| 7 | Suppose Betty had come with her not to gambol on the blades of grass , not to ask her collaboration in salad-making but to keep an eye on her . |
| 8 | ‘ My huband pleaded with her not to tell me . |
| 9 | With her here to keep la Principessa happy , he could slip the leash and enjoy himself a bit — and if he could seduce her into his bed in between times , so much the better . |
| 10 | She was n't mean about it , she was very grateful to have someone to talk to and I used to try to spend a lot of time with her just to cheer her up — you know , walk the dog with her and go shopping — just do all the things that would help . |
| 11 | It was safer for her simply to go underground . |
| 12 | When they were driving along he encouraged her to talk about her father and from what she told him he knew it had been a struggle for her even to get a servant 's position . |
| 13 | It was an effort for her even to glance at them , but she was glad that she had . |
| 14 | he was like a terrier , unable to let go in spite of a beating , and it was hard for her not to feel responsible ; because , after all , did n't his persistence show that she 'd come to matter to him , at least a little ? |
| 15 | The peace of the evening stretched before her , enough of light and sun left for her not to feel cheated of her daytime . |
| 16 | It was impossible for her not to feel hard-done-by as she watched . |
| 17 | It enabled Ashi to run a very pleasant Knightsbridge apartment , to pay for Sousan 's education , and was sufficient for her not to have to work . |
| 18 | He drove them to the station and they returned , sad for their sister and still not convinced that it was better for her not to come home . |
| 19 | Imagining her to be delicate , he was anxious for her not to strain her voice . |
| 20 | He acknowledges her humiliation by jumping out of his side of the car , coming round to hers , opening the door for her and waiting ostentatiously for her awkwardly to tuck her legs inside before closing it with a little bow . |
| 21 | It 's it 's a bit boring for her just to lye there . |
| 22 | He had looked into her eyes too often , told her that he loved her too many times for her ever to believe him again . |
| 23 | The second attempt was much shorter and hit off , I thought , the right balance between regretful practicality and yet sufficient affection and desire for her still to want to climb into bed if I got half a chance . |
| 24 | Without her wishing it to be so , it seemed in the nature of things for her always to seek favour and her mistress to bestow it . |
| 25 | It 's a full time commitment er t and you if you are very if if you are er like say it 's so all the time , it 's difficult for her then to cease to be that , to be somebody else . |
| 26 | She was n't sure if he would come , but it never occurred to her not to go to the rock where they had met before . |
| 27 | Caspar was shouting to her not to struggle , because it would only mean she would sink quicker , but Fenella was struggling fiercely , because she could not just give in . |
| 28 | It never occurred to her not to believe him , or even to ask for identification . |
| 29 | His request to her not to wash because he was coming reflects the customs of his time . |
| 30 | It 's Iris 's turn to call us really but , but I , I did think about Iris earlier and I should really phone just to see how your dad is , Bobby because it 's really up to her just to see about the weekend and much times that I 've phoned the hospital recently . |