Example sentences of "[v-ing] she at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Doc 's patented micro-organisms were beavering away inside , keeping her at the peak of perfection . |
| 2 | She opened her eyes , a gasp of alarm escaping her at the sight of Roman , dressed in black trousers and a black cotton shirt , standing by her bed . |
| 3 | She had accepted that he had had grounds for dismissing her at the time , considering the state of that little radio station 's finances . |
| 4 | He preferred the sort of woman who put her foot in it with grammar and things ; that way he could feel superior by correcting her at the time and having a laugh at her expense later with his male colleagues . |
| 5 | Because she knew he would be meeting her at the road alone , she had risen very early and bathed and scented herself with special care in her suite at the Continental Palace that morning . |
| 6 | ‘ I did n't know you were such a strong swimmer , ’ he huffed , trapping her at the side of the pool with his arms each side of her on the bar . |
| 7 | Maggie asked , joining her at the window . |
| 8 | ‘ Trouble down at Beryl 's stables , ’ he said , joining her at the gate . |
| 9 | ‘ What are you going to do today ? ’ he enquired , joining her at the table as without further ceremony they got on with breakfast . |
| 10 | Subscriptions to the quarterly HVA ‘ current awareness bulletin' may also be arranged by contacting her at the address given above . |
| 11 | Do you know if she has any other young men courting her at the moment ? ’ |
| 12 | Had he been so sure of finding her at the alehouse ? |
| 13 | It was n't the truth awaiting her at the château that she feared , but one much closer to home . |
| 14 | The one awaiting her at the château was far more public , and that was the one she had to face head-on . |
| 15 | Bismarck 's aim was simply defined : to make Prussia the dominant state in Germany by putting her at the head of the vague movements for some form of unification which had arisen within the Confederation . |
| 16 | From the beginning , from that electrifying moment when she 'd felt him watching her at the Fabbiano showing , she 'd wanted his kisses , wanted the thrust of his body into hers . |
| 17 | It would have been just her luck if the damned thing had broken down en route , leaving her at the mercy of his unexpected return . |