Example sentences of "[noun] took her by the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of course , he did n't mean it , but just for a moment the implied tenderness in his words took her by the throat . |
| 2 | Amyas took her by the arm and helped her to her feet . |
| 3 | Sitting on the bed , Theda took her by the shoulders and dragged her to sit up . |
| 4 | Delaney took her by the arm , and held her tightly as she struggled . |
| 5 | Melanie took her by the hand and drew her inside . |
| 6 | Allen took her by the arm and led her to the nearest stone shelter . |
| 7 | The quarry took her by the scruff of her neck , and shoved her face into the screen . |
| 8 | Then Clare took her by the elbow and led her along the path which suddenly went through a gate and stopped . |
| 9 | Melissa took her by the arm and piloted her through the booking hall . |