Example sentences of "[v-ing] her [noun sg] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Justifying her decision to bar the return of the former president 's body for burial , Mrs Aquino told judges and legal workers that there was ‘ a clear and present danger of the ambition of some to destabilise the government … ’ |
| 2 | The aims of St Bridget in founding her order concentrate the cultural significance of this increasingly high-profile female piety in the Middle Ages . |
| 3 | She entered upon the slow crucifixion of seeing her son take the lonely , sad and inevitable road to his cross . |
| 4 | Kathleen flushed and was angry with herself for it and for allowing her sister to get the better of her again . |
| 5 | Rachel even thought of going down to Phoebe 's bed room and using her phone to reassure the outside world , and protect themselves from its invasion . |
| 6 | Her time of 31.15sec puts her in today 's final , helping her club maintain the pressure on Portsmouth Northsea , the defending champions . |
| 7 | Helen , the second daughter , had left the Wimbledon school when she was sixteen and was at home helping her mother to run the house and , as his fatal illness developed , to assist in nursing her father , to whom she was particularly close . |
| 8 | She was pleased to see that the 460 uses unleaded fuel , helping her bid to escape the city smoke . |
| 9 | There had been so much else to do : such as leaving a brief note for Julie , and also contacting her office to explain the problem and that she 'd be in touch with them as soon as possible . |
| 10 | She filled the basin in the downstairs bathroom and bowing her head plunged the heavy dark mass into the hot water . |
| 11 | As the frightened boy bolted to Gooseneck 's side , there was a scream from Fishbane 's corner where an unwary Pole had reaped the consequences of turning her back to view the drama . |
| 12 | Something told her that turning her head to locate the source of that laugh would be a really bad idea from the pain side of things . |
| 13 | His dark head bent , his lips trailing over her face gently , and Maggie swayed forward , immediately entranced , immediately hungry for more , turning her head to meet the lips that captured hers . |
| 14 | Whether it was the relaxed ambience of the city , the clear warm air , or a strange sense of anticipation which heightened all her senses , Gina could n't be sure , but as she made her way towards the Rådhuspladsen — the imposing City Hall square — measuring her stride to avoid the rows of cobblestones which checkered the paving stones beneath her feet , she suddenly felt hungry , despite the champagne breakfast she 'd enjoyed on the flight . |
| 15 | ‘ Set-tea — toasted-tea-cake — jam-or-honey — choice-of-cake-to-follow — two-and-nine , ’ gabbled the girl , admiring her engagement ring the while . |
| 16 | Sheppard was forced to pull out of the last of the British Grand Prix qualifying meets last month , thus losing her chance to defend the sprint freestyle title at the Superfinal in Cardiff in May , and she has still not returned to full training . |
| 17 | She swigged a mouthful of wine with relish , irrigating her tongue to savour the bitter fruitiness . |
| 18 | She stood up and walked over to the arch that separated the two rooms , taking her time to search the room for Mike . |
| 19 | She did not reply at once , taking her time to empty the water from the snowdrop jar , then she glanced to where Doreen already occupied the front seat of the minibus . |
| 20 | She looked at herself , practised an attitude , widening her eyes and sucking in her cheeks , then another , chin up , head to one side , Madonna-like in pious ecstasy , then shaking her head to dismiss the bridal vision she had attempted , plucked the lace mat from her hair and added it to the pile with the others she had finished . |
| 21 | Maggie glared at him and took off her hat , shaking her head to free the mane of dark red hair that cascaded to her shoulders . |
| 22 | The most upsetting thing was that it made her realise just how much she had been allowing him to guide her in the decision , putting her desire to leave the nurses ' home and her pleasure at Dr Entwistle 's recommendation very much in second place . |
| 23 | Mum Ann , east Belfast born and bred , is hoping her boy helps the Glens to victory . |
| 24 | As a final tribute to the American male , one Girl literally jumped ship as the gangplank was being pulled away , leaving her sister to face the music with their parents . |
| 25 | She played with her leather gloves , turning each finger inside-out then carefully back again , aware that he was looking at her in that old , familiar searching way that somehow held her spellbound , draining her will to push the door and get away . |
| 26 | Because Carol was n't there , was n't arching her head to see the contents of a letter , it was not necessary for him to take the envelope into his own office . |