Example sentences of "she [vb -s] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Neither are the risks merely physical when she encourages a direct association between looking at her art and consuming food and drink , but the vast array of psychological dynamics which can motivate purchases as humble as a cup of coffee guarantees that the decision to choose one bar over another is often less casual than browsing through galleries . |
| 2 | Jen might think she 's a bit tarty but she plays a tarty bit in it does n't she ? |
| 3 | In the course of the show she plays a young child ( Mamillius ) , a passionate middle-aged woman ( Paulina ) and a comic old man ( the shepherd ) with a verisimilitude that beggars belief . |
| 4 | Victoria , 39 , repeats the role in her Christmas special tomorrow when she plays a pram-pushing mother in a skit on daytime magazine programmes . |
| 5 | Mer-doll and T-shirt opportunities appear to be limitless ; making balance-sheet splashes are Disney 's The Little Mermaid and the upcoming Cher movie Mermaids — a tail story in which she plays a single mother of two who leads a less-than-respectable love life . |
| 6 | ‘ At this time of the year she sleeps a great deal , ’ said Simon . |
| 7 | She laughs a great deal . |
| 8 | She produces a monthly newsletter for local authorities , social work courses and other relevant people , giving information about the implementation ofthis new piece of legislation which comes into force in October 1991 . |
| 9 | She writes a little poetry and prose , and indulges her great love of cooking , at which she excels . |
| 10 | But I think a feminist is somebody who knows that she wants a decent life , she wants to be in control of her own destiny , and who thinks she 's entitled to that . |
| 11 | If she wants a particular toy that is n't hers , explain that it belongs to Jamie and she must ask him if she wants to play with it . |
| 12 | ‘ She wants a quick reply , to book our passages . ’ |
| 13 | She insists she lives a frugal life . |
| 14 | She holds a giant needle in her right hand . |
| 15 | Dealings with clients ' money — a solicitor must keep a careful and separate account of any money of yours that he handles and must account to you for deposit interest if he or she holds a significant amount of your money for a significant length of time . |
| 16 | She stands a little distance away . |
| 17 | Cheryl smiles when she notices a different shade of wool on one sleeve of a cardigan . |
| 18 | The accused is therefore not guilty of this offence if she drafts a worthless cheque . |
| 19 | With the help of cosmetic surgery she undergoes a dramatic transformation to re-emerge as Silver . |
| 20 | ‘ She has a successful business in London . |
| 21 | She has a long coachroof of medium height and a short-ended hull on which no attempt has been made to distort the lines . |
| 22 | The second must be that he or she has a long life . |
| 23 | She has a long association with the scouting movement and is president of the East Middlesbrough scout executive . |
| 24 | If she has a male boss who has tantrums that would be more appropriate in a three-year-old , a boss who shouts at and bullies her , in the institutional world of male values , she will lose all respect if she cries . |
| 25 | She has a deep regard for him and a feeling that here is a poet , a man that nobody understands . |
| 26 | Her manager Jerry Schiller said : ‘ She has a terrific voice and can write . ’ |
| 27 | She has a terrific sense of humour . |
| 28 | But she has a sticking point , even with him : I 've seen him back down , many times . ’ |
| 29 | Usually my mother was just like a sister to me but she has a strange fascination with the Queen . |
| 30 | She has a spacious interior with full headroom throughout , room for ancillary cruising equipment and ample stowage space , while her deep bilges allow generous fuel and water tankage for long distance cruising . |