Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] her the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The uniforms were giving her the once-over . |
| 2 | While Hyacinth awarded marks , others , just as predatory , were giving her the eye . |
| 3 | He said , ‘ Angie … ’ and she stood aside to let him in , lost for words , then followed him to the kitchen , as if he were showing her the way . |
| 4 | I think the doctors were telling her the truth . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Who was selling her the stuff , this same man ? ’ |
| 6 | If she wanted Lori gone then the quickest way was to give her the coffee she 'd asked for . |
| 7 | Bobbie looked surprised , because just for a moment she thought Peter was giving her the engine . |
| 8 | And with that sarcastic tone she had always disliked he said he was giving her the answers : he ha.i acquired a duplicate set of keys to help in his research for Eliot . |
| 9 | Swinging himself into the saddle , Guy turned Chalon 's head towards Winchester and began to consider the various means whereby he could ensure that Isabel belonged to him while he was giving her the time she needed . |
| 10 | Her father was reading her the story , a long time ago . |
| 11 | It says much for the calibre of Mrs Kirkley that , after greeting Aggie with an inclination of her head and a smile , she looked at Millie , who was handing her the present , and said , ‘ Oh , thank you very much , Millie ; I 'm sure they 'll be delightful . |
| 12 | He was telling her the cage door was open but she was still chained to the bars . |
| 13 | He was offering her the protection of his house and name . |