Example sentences of "that [was/were] [verb] her [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it was her North African journeys that were to give her two short stories , and she wrote with enthusiasm of the beautiful tajines she had eaten in Morocco . |
| 2 | Claudia gave up without a struggle to the sensations that were shaking her slender form . |
| 3 | As Branch Manager Ian Davies said ‘ the excitement must have been terrific because only at this point did anyone realise that Stella could n't swim and it was only Freddy and the wet suit that were keeping her afloat ! ’ |
| 4 | Because it was n't just Ross 's non-appearance that was causing her such distress . |
| 5 | ‘ Ross … please , Ross … ! ’ she gasped , desperate for the power and thrust of his flesh , which alone could bring release from the ever-mounting , passionate excitement that was shaking her slender form . |
| 6 | There was a noise in her head that was making her dizzy so she whispered , ‘ Thank you , ’ and put the receiver down . |