Example sentences of "[adv] [v-ing] her by the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had released her from his embrace , his hands merely holding her by the upper arms , and she sagged against him , trembling too violently to stand unaided , her knees buckling . |
| 2 | He was still holding her by the scruff of the neck . |
| 3 | He was still clasping her by the shoulders and she tried to shake free . |
| 4 | ‘ What 's the sudden hurry ? ’ he growled , coming up beside her and again grasping her by the elbow . |
| 5 | She was awakened some time later by the sound of Fen 's voice and his hand briefly shaking her by the shoulder . |