Example sentences of "[noun] closed [pron] [noun] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Donna closed her eyes for a moment . |
| 2 | 28th August 1930 was a sad day , as the islanders closed their doors for the last time . |
| 3 | Kiah closed his eyes for a minute . |
| 4 | Mrs Quinton closed her eyes for a moment as if recalling her cousin relating this girl 's history , which had not included the scissors ' business with Sister Mary as being the reason for her leaving because that might have put any caring mother off from engaging such a virago . |
| 5 | Aggie closed her eyes for a moment ; then slowly she ordered : ‘ Come … down … off … that … chair . ’ |
| 6 | Virginia closed her eyes for a second , fighting this odious revelation . |
| 7 | Dinah closed her eyes for an instant , letting the long lashes lie on her cheeks as she walked . |
| 8 | Dinah closed her eyes for an instant , then knew a wave of tremendous relief . |
| 9 | Bitterly aware of a deep flush spreading over her cheeks , Laura closed her eyes for a moment as they continued to revolve around the dance-floor . |
| 10 | The manufacture of pins continued at Frogmarsh until 4 May 1934 , when the company closed its doors for the last time . |
| 11 | Dexter closed his eyes for a moment . |
| 12 | EMPLOYEES of Courtaulds Fibres , Canada , gathered for a Christmas party in December , just weeks after the viscose rayon plant closed its doors for the last time . |
| 13 | Merrill closed her eyes for a moment , willing herself to hold on to her intentions . |
| 14 | Robyn closed her eyes for a second , agonised by the simple , harsh hurt of his words , balling her fists so that her nails dug deep into her palms . |
| 15 | Robyn closed her eyes for a second , took a breath and then continued reading . |