Example sentences of "[v-ing] her [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He did have a habit of railroading her into things , but she knew she would be crazy to refuse . |
| 2 | as if he 'd read her mind Penry took a cross-country route instead of the motorway , driving her through Carmarthen and Llandeilo , then on past Brecon to head for Leominster . |
| 3 | His constant invasion of her privacy was driving her to distraction . |
| 4 | Helen was driving her to suicide , I could see that . |
| 5 | MUM-TO-BE Lynne Adams , 36 , gave birth to a girl on the M5 yesterday as husband Phil was driving her to hospital in Taunton , Somerset . |
| 6 | The police were driving her around Soweto , wanting her to identify key activists . |
| 7 | ‘ That was only because you were tearing her to pieces . |
| 8 | She struggled not to run screaming from the office , seeing the trip ahead , knowing what would happen , that desire , that overpowering excitement flaring up between them in a hotel bedroom somewhere on the other side of the world , dragging her deeper into a relationship that was already tearing her to pieces . |
| 9 | He slid one hand to her hips , pressing her into contact with his body all the way down as he did so . |
| 10 | But instead of protecting her from attack , this mask forced the gas at her , rushing it up into her face with a sinister hissing . |
| 11 | ‘ He beat us to it , ’ she informed Felipe crossly as he guided her through the crowd , protecting her from knocks . |
| 12 | But even as he lifted it , reflexes that she 'd always prayed would be lightning-fast in a showdown proved their sterling worth , galvanising her into action . |
| 13 | A drink was thrust into her hand and within five minutes she was being passed from group to group as though she were the prize exhibit ; asked numerous questions she did n't know how to or have time to answer ; told endless tales of this person or that person ; until eventually , somewhat bewildered , she ended up in the bar with someone called Patrick who began regaling her with tales of old Ireland . |
| 14 | Mandy did n't come to the meeting , Mrs. Maddison keeping her at home as a punishment for her disobedience in going into the swamp . |
| 15 | I take it you have n't been keeping her at home and just not sent a note ? |
| 16 | Marek was fencing with her , keeping her at bed 's length . |
| 17 | A period of almost literally climbing the walls , turning away from the world and kneeling up , holding the end of the iron hospital bed , and Lisa 's hand firmly on the pain , firmly on the small of her back pressing , pressing , pressing away the pain and the fear , keeping her in contact . |
| 18 | He took his time about going through them , examining each one individually , making no comments , keeping her in suspense , as she perched apprehensively on the edge of her chair . |
| 19 | His strong thighs tightened on her , keeping her in place , forcing her to accept his male domination . |
| 20 | I took her to Jaén and they are keeping her in hospital until tomorrow at the very least . |
| 21 | She waited for morning , the words playing through her mind and keeping her from sleep . |
| 22 | No , it was not discomfort keeping her from sleep . |
| 23 | She might fight him , resent him , even hate him for condemning her on Matilda 's word alone , but she could n't deny his need or her longing to satisfy it . |
| 24 | Piers wiped his mouth with the napkin and relaxed back in the chair , surveying her through dark , thick lashes . |
| 25 | She had been introduced to Norman Lamont ( very sexy ) and afterwards Charles had been wonderful , guiding her from cab to restaurant , steering her around the menu ( ‘ the salt cod is quite delicious ’ ) , plying her with Vinho Verde and a glass of Setubal . |
| 26 | She had been there before and was very tolerant of the young man plying her with questions . |
| 27 | It had suddenly borne in upon her that it was almost midnight and that she was in a strange flat in a strange city , with a strange man who was plying her with champagne . |
| 28 | Anne 's mother and father had been delighted to see her , plying her with tea and cake and endless conversation in the delightful setting of their Oxfordshire home . |
| 29 | Making lunch for Lucy and Francis , giving her lifts here and there when her car was off the road , calling her just to see how she was , ordering her home when she looked exhausted , plying her with remedies if she had a cold , rubbing her back if she was tense . |
| 30 | ‘ I 've come to find out what you 've done with Kirsty — and when you intend returning her to Lomond View . ’ |