Example sentences of "and [verb] her [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although she says that it was not necessarily an easy step to take , her community was behind her , and the reactions she has had from friends and teachers have convinced her that the step she took was an important one , challenging stereotypes in the West about what it means to be a Muslim girl , and bringing her a great sense of identity and of no longer being at odds with herself . |
| 2 | She recalled that she had at the time been a little put out by the prince 's interest in Joan — but now the important thing was to persuade Joan to join in the festivities and bring her a first-hand report . |
| 3 | When the order came she reached down to help an older woman to her feet and passed her the well-wrapped bundle , then she turned her back on the men and was swallowed by the mass of female prisoners . |
| 4 | things you see , so erm , I thought right well that 's it Ben can have the garage , I 'll go and buy her the flying circus , Joseph can have the bus and call it a day . |
| 5 | This tears her and causes her a sharp pang of pain , making her cry out . |
| 6 | To give him his due , after the quip about illegal topless bathing , her rescuer had helpfully hunted round the saloon and found her a large rather battered white canvas jacket to wrap herself in . |
| 7 | Nissen took a personal interest in Constanze 's crusade on behalf of Mozart 's music , and helped her a great deal . |
| 8 | Joe fetched the tart from the larder and cut her a large portion . |
| 9 | The widow claimed to be particular about who she let to and told her a great deal about the other lodgers ; a musician and a German student , both women , and one man , a writer . |
| 10 | Then Tess went up to her mother , put her head on Joan 's shoulder , and told her the whole story . |
| 11 | I got to , Benguiat 's girlfriend and told her the whole story and told her to explain to Benguiat and calm him down and he had like threatened to come to Parkinson 's speech and disrupt it and scream liar and things like that at him . |
| 12 | Do n't you love your grandmother enough to come downstairs and give her a little goodbye kiss ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I 'll go and give her the good news . ’ |
| 14 | Sean took his eyes off the road long enough to turn and give her an astonished look . |
| 15 | He leaned forward and poured her a long cool glass of freshly squeezed orange juice . |
| 16 | Then he went to his improvised bar and poured her a stiff whisky . |
| 17 | And I said oh that 's right , he said and I , I 'd come up and see her the first we 'll either take her out for a drink afterwards , I thought that does n't seemed to mix in one glass , and I going to a pub because she 's , but there you are , and she so 's erm , can I bet you 'll stay a bit , she said oh , I think December is your like it to be , well obviously it 's getting him settled you must n't over , she must off pushed him and then he 's said erm , I , I 've told mum and dad that if they want to go as well , they can go . |
| 18 | Tony came back and handed her a tall glass of iced Pimm 's filled with fruit , then flopped on to the sun-lounger beside her , smiling in his uncomplicated way . |
| 19 | He reached to the back seat , and handed her a pretty carrier bag . |
| 20 | ‘ No , I 'm in a hurry , ’ he said , and handed her a brown manila envelope . |
| 21 | ‘ Look at this , ’ he said to Cleo , and handed her the delicate instrument , which was a web of vanes and strings . |
| 22 | Doyle smiled , almost beautifully , as though everything had come right , and handed her the small gun . |
| 23 | He ripped open one of the little silver foil packets and handed her the lubricated ring of rubber . |
| 24 | I get hold of her shoulders and give her a good shake . |
| 25 | ‘ I shall ask Doctor Sparrow to come and see your mother and give her a complete medical check . ’ |
| 26 | A magic fairy that would whisk her away from all this , she thought , who could turn the clock back and give her a second chance — a more dignified entrance perhaps , a way of showing this arrogant rat just what she thought of him . |
| 27 | He managed to open his eyes now and give her a wan smile . |
| 28 | give her the benefit of the doubt and give her a fair chance . |
| 29 | But I said just go and give her a fair chance and I |
| 30 | He reached out , catching her by the shoulders to jerk her back towards him and give her a hard shake that made her head spin . |