Example sentences of "[be] [verb] her [prep] an " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Luce is fond of you and she does n't want to hurt you , but you 're putting her in an impossible situation by your pig-headedness .
2 Lazy-lidded grey eyes in a dark , chisel-chinned face were regarding her with an insulting trace of laughter somewhere in their depths .
3 The blue eyes were studying her with an intentness she found exceedingly disconcerting .
4 Presumably he believed that though his wife might join in a little family intrigue against him , she would not want to carry her opposition to the point of war — particularly if that were to involve her in an alliance with her ex-husband .
5 As the abrasive words poured into her ears , he was moving her against an ornamental lacquerwork cabinet of hip height and bending her backwards , a hand dealing with the intricacies of her bustier with a sure skill that bore witness to a wealth of experience with even the most esoteric of feminine garments .
6 He was playing her like an angler with a fish and knew that she would soon be netted .
7 That curious flicker was in his eyes again ; he was watching her with an intensity that was unnerving .
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