Example sentences of "[conj] [noun sg] [verb] her [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then , on one wonderful day , it became the key to that magic box where infinity welcomed her to the crystal harmony of the spheres . |
| 2 | It is a great pity that Fate placed her in a situation which allowed her no chance to properly exploit an undeniable talent . |
| 3 | Anne felt that she would be willing to abandon the good times to settle down with John , although pride prevented her from admitting it . |
| 4 | This may make her feel that society regards her as a second-class widow , and you may need to help those who come into contact with her to understand how important it is going to be for her future adjustment for them to treat her just as they would any other bereaved person . |
| 5 | She confessed that the bitter jibes and over-exposure led her to the precipice . |
| 6 | The king 's mother and sister took her to their hut and they prepared the finest clothes for her . |
| 7 | Brah 's review of the debate about the inclusiveness and limitations of the category ‘ black ’ and of the often fractious engagement between feminism and antiracism shows her to be not unsympathetic to this post-structuralist perspective . |
| 8 | She often used to say she could n't believe how some people behaved , and the promiscuity and drinking shook her to the core . |
| 9 | Screens of holly and ivy sheltered her from the deepening winter , but now the forest became a black and frozen place . |
| 10 | Her hard work and determination set her in good stead for the confrontation she had had with the Johnson representative , Albert Buller . |
| 11 | She swayed and Roman caught her to him , exclaiming in dismay . |
| 12 | Throughout her ordeal , Flora 's spirit and character endeared her to everyone who met her until she was released under the Act of Indemnity in 1747 . |
| 13 | She was no ingénue , to gape like a child at its first Guy Fawkes night , but the sheer volume of erupting sound and colour held her in its thrall , her face as rapt as those of the silent crowds around her . |
| 14 | The fact that she has fought back to the level that she has now attained is a tribute to the loving care , encouragement and inspiration given her by her parents . |
| 15 | One girl of about nineteen was wrapped in a brightly coloured sarong and Folly recognised her with a shock as one of the women to whom she had delivered the flowers . |
| 16 | He would also fight tooth and nail to keep her from the likes of Tommy Allen . |
| 17 | Joan did the laundry , washing up , and housework holding her with one arm . |
| 18 | Then she registered that there was a message stuck on her typewriter too and curiosity propelled her towards it . |
| 19 | She was admitted on a Tuesday , and her husband and son visiting her on the Friday found she 'd had no food in that time . |
| 20 | But hope warmed her throughout the evening . |
| 21 | She swam swiftly to cool herself , but fear stopped her in mid-dive . |
| 22 | But it was n't easy to lose puppy fat when Mum fed her on stodgy good home cooking — stews with dumplings and meat pies with pastry crusts and steamed sponge puddings , and there was no money to spare for proper hairdressing salons . |
| 23 | ‘ You seem to make a habit of this , ’ she muttered as confusion propelled her into action . |
| 24 | The question facing women 's studies today is the extent to which she has , in the last decade , matured into the dutiful daughter of the white patriarchal university — a daughter who threw tantrums and played the tomboy when she was younger , but who has now learned to wear a dress and speak and act almost as nicely as Daddy wants her to . |
| 25 | Baby hurt as firework hits her on head |
| 26 | When catastrophe hit her in the shape of the Town & County Bank stopping payment , she was ruined . |
| 27 | It was clear that the actress was intent on enjoying this part of the play to the full , Shae thought wryly , resolutely quashing the niggling little stab of jealousy as Dane took her in his arms . |
| 28 | Rik Mayall , confirming that he is only capable of playing one character , is Phoebe Cates ' imaginary childhood friend who comes back to pester her when insecurity afflicts her in adulthood . |
| 29 | Then suddenly , as Bully pulled her to a standstill , she had an idea . |
| 30 | The car in question was a little Renault , and Jenna was interested as Marguerite led her to the garage later and opened it up . |