Example sentences of "[v-ing] her at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Doc 's patented micro-organisms were beavering away inside , keeping her at the peak of perfection . |
| 2 | She opened her eyes , a gasp of alarm escaping her at the sight of Roman , dressed in black trousers and a black cotton shirt , standing by her bed . |
| 3 | She had accepted that he had had grounds for dismissing her at the time , considering the state of that little radio station 's finances . |
| 4 | He preferred the sort of woman who put her foot in it with grammar and things ; that way he could feel superior by correcting her at the time and having a laugh at her expense later with his male colleagues . |
| 5 | Because she knew he would be meeting her at the road alone , she had risen very early and bathed and scented herself with special care in her suite at the Continental Palace that morning . |
| 6 | I love you … ’ she heard herself whispering , one detached part of her intellect aghast at the vulnerable openness of her confession , surprising her at the same time with the shocking truth . |
| 7 | It is her ambition to be tried for her life for murdering a small tobacconist with a meat-cleaver , only to be dramatically cleared when her alibi is established by the bishop who was confirming her at the very moment of the crime . |
| 8 | Goldman had his arms round her , trapping her at the elbows , his hands clasped across her breasts . |
| 9 | ‘ I did n't know you were such a strong swimmer , ’ he huffed , trapping her at the side of the pool with his arms each side of her on the bar . |
| 10 | A policewoman with long experience in dealing with sexual abuse did express the opinion that policemen can sometimes be more effective than women in encouraging very young male victims to talk about their experiences : and this policewoman was in favour of male colleagues joining her at the RUC 's specialist sexual abuse unit . |
| 11 | Maggie asked , joining her at the window . |
| 12 | ‘ Trouble down at Beryl 's stables , ’ he said , joining her at the gate . |
| 13 | ‘ What are you going to do today ? ’ he enquired , joining her at the table as without further ceremony they got on with breakfast . |
| 14 | Tonight she was to chair the meeting , so she left the front door unlocked for any late-comers , and , having seated the nervous little reporter from the Advent in a position where she could see and hear all the ladies present , giving her at the same time a hastily written list of the names of those expected to attend , she called the meeting to order . |
| 15 | Sensibly , but with some sensitivity , her boss made the same points to Muriel as he had made in his reference , asking her at the same time if these conflicts had ever arisen out of the office with family friends or neighbours . |
| 16 | Subscriptions to the quarterly HVA ‘ current awareness bulletin' may also be arranged by contacting her at the address given above . |
| 17 | Do you know if she has any other young men courting her at the moment ? ’ |
| 18 | Had he been so sure of finding her at the alehouse ? |
| 19 | It was n't the truth awaiting her at the château that she feared , but one much closer to home . |
| 20 | The one awaiting her at the château was far more public , and that was the one she had to face head-on . |
| 21 | Bismarck 's aim was simply defined : to make Prussia the dominant state in Germany by putting her at the head of the vague movements for some form of unification which had arisen within the Confederation . |
| 22 | This is not exactly a character that springs to mind watching her at the Queen Vic jumping into the sack with her husband 's brother . |
| 23 | From the beginning , from that electrifying moment when she 'd felt him watching her at the Fabbiano showing , she 'd wanted his kisses , wanted the thrust of his body into hers . |
| 24 | Once more the blue eyes moved over her body with appreciation , confusing yet exciting her at the same time . |
| 25 | It would have been just her luck if the damned thing had broken down en route , leaving her at the mercy of his unexpected return . |