Example sentences of "[pron] was [verb] she the " in BNC.

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1 It says much for the calibre of Mrs Kirkley that , after greeting Aggie with an inclination of her head and a smile , she looked at Millie , who was handing her the present , and said , ‘ Oh , thank you very much , Millie ; I 'm sure they 'll be delightful .
2 Who was selling her the stuff , this same man ? ’
3 She knew he was leaving her the next day , perhaps for ever .
4 He was telling her the cage door was open but she was still chained to the bars .
5 And with that sarcastic tone she had always disliked he said he was giving her the answers : he ha.i acquired a duplicate set of keys to help in his research for Eliot .
6 And from what she could see of him , which was not much , he was giving her the coldest of stares .
7 Swinging himself into the saddle , Guy turned Chalon 's head towards Winchester and began to consider the various means whereby he could ensure that Isabel belonged to him while he was giving her the time she needed .
8 He was offering her the protection of his house and name .
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