Example sentences of "[noun] take her by the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She felt Matey take her by the arm and pull her rapidly away . |
| 2 | Of course , he did n't mean it , but just for a moment the implied tenderness in his words took her by the throat . |
| 3 | Then he saw Carrie turn and look at Mick and Mick take her by the shoulders and look down into her face . |
| 4 | Amyas took her by the arm and helped her to her feet . |
| 5 | Sitting on the bed , Theda took her by the shoulders and dragged her to sit up . |
| 6 | Delaney took her by the arm , and held her tightly as she struggled . |
| 7 | She remembered dinner , then dancing with Jack Butler , Annie saying something to her , a nun taking her by the arm . |
| 8 | Then turning to Millie , whose expression almost broke her down and gave her the urge to take her by the hand and run from this place , only her good sense stopped her ; and bending down , she put her arms around the child and when she felt the tightness of the embrace and the pressure of the thin body against her belly , it was only with an effort she stopped the tears from flowing . |
| 9 | Melanie took her by the hand and drew her inside . |
| 10 | Allen took her by the arm and led her to the nearest stone shelter . |
| 11 | The quarry took her by the scruff of her neck , and shoved her face into the screen . |
| 12 | Then Clare took her by the elbow and led her along the path which suddenly went through a gate and stopped . |
| 13 | Melissa took her by the arm and piloted her through the booking hall . |
| 14 | Still holding her , he locked the door behind them , then released her wrist to take her by the shoulders and pin her against the wall . |