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9 | Rain watched her for the last few yards , noting how the morning 's cheerfulness had been replaced by anxiety .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 . |