Example sentences of "she [verb] [pron] an [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The last years of her life were divided between Bermuda and Plandome , Long Island , where she built herself an Italian-style villa and where she died 29 October 1924 .
2 She says its an English summer thing .
3 ‘ Look , Mr — ’ She threw him an enquiring glance .
4 She threw him an emerald glare .
5 She poured herself an uncustomary drink , and grimacing , swallowed it down in two gulps .
6 She called me an old snout , flipping thing is right , like thing like the noise that I 've
7 She thought what an undecided old fool Phoebe was , but it made her outburst at the Frolic all the more courageous .
8 The only difference her success made was that she thought her an incompetent fool who was lucky enough to make a bit of money . ’
9 She sent him an incredulous look .
10 She sent him an answering glare , storm clouds gathering in the depths of her green eyes .
11 The genuine note of admiration in his voice sent a tiny and thoroughly illogical frisson of pleasure running through her , and she felt the faint tide of colour swim into her face as she sent him an answering smile .
12 She sent him an old-fashioned look .
13 She sent him an enigmatic smile .
14 She flicked him an irritated glance .
15 She bought herself an entire new wardrobe of clothes
16 I would n't say she gives me an ecstatic welcome .
17 She gives her an energetic push , backwards , into the sitting-room .
18 So she did what an increasing number of British women are now doing — she had cosmetic surgery .
19 And she gave me an indulgent look and she said , ‘ I 'm really sorry , the pictures made me feel tender feelings for you , but they just really did not arouse me . ’
20 She gave me an extra pillow , kept me supplied with boiling bottles , brought me Vichy , and my meals on a little round table , actually produced a bottle of alcool camphre & frictioned me & gave me some lime flower tea before I went to sleep .
21 She gave me an earnest look ; beautifully and convincingly earnest .
22 She gave him an indifferent look then turned her attention to another potential customer .
23 She gave him an enquiring glance , uncertain as to how much the others knew of the reason for her absence .
24 She gave him an apologetic little smile .
25 Now , she gave him an unmatched musical talent too .
26 She gave him an angry glare .
27 She had been disappointed in her first sight of him , but she gave him an amused little smile , hoping that he was not one who doted on cats .
28 She shot him an alarmed look .
29 She shot him an incredulous look .
30 She shot him an eloquent little smile and said decisively , ‘ Goodnight . ’
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