Example sentences of "in her [noun] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hilton warns her not to skimp these obligatory verbal prayers in her enthusiasm for the new contemplation . |
| 2 | In the end there was a tremendous battle because , although Mrs Christie expressed a wish in her will for the island to become a nature reserve , she left no money to carry it out . |
| 3 | Sabrina zipped up her anorak as she stepped out into the cold night air and rummaged in her pockets for the keys to the Audi Coupe . |
| 4 | Belinda Jones , ’ the owner of the name said simply , and waited while Dr Russell 's sister seemed to fully take in her presence for the first time . |
| 5 | Mrs Beveridge cared for Leanne 's two children in her home for the first 24 hours of the siege . |
| 6 | He had played the worst of tricks on her , making her lose all her self-respect , and it was something that would rankle in her heart for the rest of her life . |
| 7 | Not really built for childbearing — and , after all , a modern feminist , a career-woman , had no place in her life for the bother of children . |
| 8 | Although Mrs Robinson was genuine in her sympathy for the anonymity her daughter strove for , she was Mary 's proudest admirer . |
| 9 | She made her way to the second floor , her frown deepening as she looked about her , properly taking in her surroundings for the first time . |
| 10 | He said that in her disdain for the laws of our land she had humiliated the honour of her family name ; there was no other course possible for her family to take . |
| 11 | He supported Josephine Butler [ q.v. ] in her campaign for the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Act , and also supported female suffrage and reform of the House of Lords . |
| 12 | As I told you , I did n't particularly take in her plans for the weekend , you know how one does n't , one just asks to be civil and does n't listen properly to the answer . ’ |
| 13 | Now she felt the need to be alone for a while in order to look over her notes and see if they would help her in her plans for the future . |
| 14 | She drew in a short quick breath , hating what she was going to do yet knowing that it was unavoidable in her quest for the truth . |
| 15 | Meyer will return home for a few weeks after this weekend 's race , and will then fly to Britain , where she will set up base for about four months , competing on the European circuit in her build-up for the World Championships in Stuttgart , where she will no doubt meet McColgan again . |
| 16 | On her return she was promptly plunged back into teaching by Caroline Little , and at present she is working as Caroline 's assistant in her Classes for the Elderly . |
| 17 | Aunt Louise was seeking in her mind for the next verse , but it had gone . |
| 18 | She fumbled in her pocket for the key then let us in the side door . |
| 19 | She felt in her pocket for the key . |
| 20 | She picked up the bags at her feet and plodded to the white wooden door , feeling in her bag for the key . |
| 21 | Alyssia narrowed her eyes , wondering whether this was an unexpected wisecrack from the other woman , but she realised that Nicole had merely taken her literally and was now rummaging in her bag for the tablets . |
| 22 | She ordered a snowball , and fumbled in her bag for the price of it . |
| 23 | He held out his hand , and she hesitated a moment , before searching in her bag for the disks . |
| 24 | And if his mother came , she 'd have to entertain her , instead of slamming the door in her face for the way she 'd behaved . |
| 25 | Punctual , reliable and sensible , she carried a rape alarm in her car for the two-minute drive from home to the sports centre where she worked . |
| 26 | I could hope that they 'll leave before dessert , she thought bitterly , as Melissa 's affected laugh rang in her ear for the fourth time . |
| 27 | He watched her fumble for an intentionally long time in her handbag for the means of lighting the Turkish cigarette she held aloft in her left hand , only a foot or so away from Mark 's head . |
| 28 | She walked up the path , her sensible shoes making a crunching sound on the gravel , and searched in her handbag for the key to the front door . |
| 29 | She rummaged in her handbag for the key on its wooden key ring and tried to fit it into the lock . |