Example sentences of "she [prep] the [num ord] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 But I did n't tell her everything at first , I just told her about the first two instances .
2 After the meeting a lot of people wanted to talk to Karen and ask her about the last few days .
3 In retrospect , it seemed that the Lord protected her for the first few days , and then …
4 When the Zombie had finished his walk , a more permanent method of protecting her for the next four months would have to be found .
5 But the marriage plan for Matilda was now dead , and within a few months her father was killed in a border skirmish , and we hear no more of her for the next seven years .
6 This was discussed at length with Janet , after which it was agreed that the therapist would see her for the next 2 months at fortnightly intervals and that no more than one telephone call per week would be acceptable .
7 Modigliani moved in to be with her for the last few days and at the end of November Jeanne entered the Nice Maternity Hospital .
8 Thus it is that the Tamar , beautiful as the nymph whose name she bears , winds her way from the rugged north coast between the hills , to be joined by the Tavy , flowing from Dartmoor to join her for the last few miles to the sea , while the luckless Torridge flows ever northward in vain pursuit of Tamara 's beauty .
9 Rain watched her for the last few yards , noting how the morning 's cheerfulness had been replaced by anxiety .
10 The numbing stupor got her through the next few hours .
11 Francie grinned , and joined in with her after the first few phrases .
12 I doubt he gave her a second thought , once he 'd pulled his trousers back on and ushered her into the first available taxi .
13 Once again she wished she understood what had happened to her in the last three months .
14 Friends have been of paramount importance to her in the last ten years and she has not deserted them .
15 He had grown fond of her in the last few days .
16 She had to keep her wits about her in the next few minutes .
17 She is now in Towers Hospital , Leicester , where a spokesman said they expected the family to break the news to her in the next few days .
18 Julia tried to obey , as she tried to do everything he demanded of her over the next few days and as she tried to keep her misery and pain and fear from all of them .
19 The continuing emphasis on family relationships may well affect the way Japan copes with the rapid ageing of the population which faces her over the next three decades .
20 It was hoped to refloat her on the next high water at 2120 and the Greek master had requested lifeboat assistance .
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