Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] [to-vb] her [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sal continued her job as a waitress in the Commercial Road and spent all her spare time looking for a husband , while Kitty had no trouble in finding any amount of men who were happy to satisfy her every need . |
| 2 | Annie was nursed back to full health by the kind nuns who adopted her and they were able to give her a good education . |
| 3 | Oxford City Council councils housing experts were able to tell her the eviction order is illegal . |
| 4 | Thank goodness , though that for all he was n't so free with his smiles he had a terrific sense of humour and had not held against her the blunt , not to say impolite way she 'd asked if he was prepared to give her an interview . |
| 5 | ‘ I was careful to keep her a secret , ’ murmured Mr Rochester , frowning . |
| 6 | As I have described , she had consulted me many years back over a libel matter which I had discouraged her — unsuccessfully — from pursuing , with calamitous financial results ; but I was able to give her a little assistance in another matter which to some small extent repaired the damage arising from the first disaster . |
| 7 | Aisling 's condition is quite severe but the doctor was able to give her a discernible lip-line and reduce the depth of staining on her face by up to 20pc . |
| 8 | He was seen with a pretty young woman , was able to paw her a little without having the effort or commitment of doing more and had also enjoyed himself complaining about his wife . |
| 9 | Mum has been to stay , on an epic wedding outfit hunt last Saturday , and it was nice to give her a room . |