Example sentences of "[to-vb] she [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She refused the cold remains of the fish and chips , so he took the whole package out to the dustbin at the front of the house ( no need to worry her about the Sweet murder if she did n't know — and it appeared she did n't ) . |
| 2 | She 'd firmly resisted her mother 's oft-repeated efforts to tempt her with the power-packed vegetable which she 'd seen the singing sailor-man so often greedily guzzle straight from the can . |
| 3 | In the second case , that where the wife agrees to become surety at the instance of her husband though she does not understand the effect of the document or the nature of the transaction , her failure to do so may be the result of the husband 's actually misleading her , but in any case it could hardly ever occur without some impropriety on his part even if that impropriety consisted only in his neglect to inform her of the exact nature of that to which she is willing blindly , ignorantly or mistakenly to assent . |
| 4 | " If that 's the trouble , you could n't do better than to entrust her to the skilled understanding of the Sisters . " |
| 5 | I arranged to meet her in the tiny port at Tala-Tala where she was waiting for me . |
| 6 | It seemed to be the only real thing in the universe ; the temple , the city , the motorspeeder , all of these were illusions devised to distract her from the important issues , the real business of life . |
| 7 | As a lover , he had bored her , but she liked the idea of his having to steel himself to visit her in the filthy venue she had chosen for their affair . |
| 8 | One day , as I tried to serve her on the quiet , two deep meaningful coughs from behind me raised the small hairs on my neck . |
| 9 | Mrs Smith needs someone to help her with the practical side of caring , to arrange respite breaks , coordinate the nursing input and ensure that the hospital and local authority services work together with her . |
| 10 | ‘ A few seconds , ’ she replied , allowing him to help her onto the adjacent bar stool . |
| 11 | Surprisingly light and nimble , he jumped out and extended a hand to help her from the rocking boat . |
| 12 | By now Kelly needed extensive physiotheraphy several times a day to rid her of the excess mucus that clogged her lungs . |
| 13 | The cat began to stalk her through the blade-broad iris leaves with such solemnity that she laughed and paused even longer , to play with him , and was cheered . |
| 14 | Enya claims to be stubborn , sulky and contrary where her composition is concerned , but she knew from unfortunate personal experience the natural anarchy and entropy of bands and very rationally allowed Nicky and Roma 's professional advice to guide her in the right direction . |
| 15 | He was trying to put her in the wrong again . |
| 16 | Forcing herself to assume a composure she was far from feeling , Gina allowed him to usher her from the small lobby behind the front door into a living-room of graceful proportions . |
| 17 | Yet Charles still has the power to cheat her of the ultimate prize — her throne . |
| 18 | ‘ Matilda is the late King 's daughter , Hugh , and we all took that oath to recognise her as the future queen after her brother went down with the White Ship , ’ protested the Prior . |
| 19 | She wished to bring an action against her employers alleging that they had been negligent in failing adequately to protect her against the known risk of injury from this pupil . |
| 20 | Penry put his arm round her to shepherd her towards the moving row of taxis . |
| 21 | Italian pop star Loredana Berte told a judge she needs the massive handouts to keep her in the luxurious style she enjoyed when they were together . |
| 22 | He seemed only mildly surprised when she asked him , in the appalling police jargon that made her cringe , to accompany her to the local police station . |
| 23 | She orders Victor to accompany her to the head teacher 's office . |
| 24 | When she spent all night every night watching her clientele , her boys , it was for this ; she was waiting for her chosen ones , the last of her protegés , her perfect couple , her two to see her through the dark times . |
| 25 | The stairs were cold and draughty and the light was n't good , but she 'd placed herself so that the agency 's receptionist would be able to see her through the glass-panelled door if she should happen to glance up . |
| 26 | She could not but be gratified and relieved at the possibility of a small sum to see her through the likely lean period before she could get another post . |
| 27 | It was difficult to see her through the dazzling spurts of fire ; she seemed to be less and less there . |
| 28 | FERDINAND … . my imagination will carry me To see her in the shameful act of sin … . |
| 29 | She had not yet worn any of the gowns sent by Tamar and was longing for Bob to see her in the blue one . |
| 30 | I wanted to drive her to the very edge of despair . |