Example sentences of "she begin [to-vb] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now , as she cautiously peered behind , she began to see the shadows in the trees , the gaunt and sinewy shapes of the mythagos which followed them , darting from shadow place to shadow place . |
| 2 | Then , slowly and patiently , she began to detach the strands of the lamb 's coat from the barbs . |
| 3 | Later she began to weave the dances of her young pupils into ballet form and gradually accustomed the audiences in South Africa first to accept , and then to appreciate , the combination of music and dance in its more sophisticated form . ’ |
| 4 | Next instant , the front door opened , and as she began to descend the stairs a most unwelcome voice smote her ears . |
| 5 | Her dress fastened up the front and she began to undo the buttons . |
| 6 | She began to watch the numbers , too . |
| 7 | ‘ I thought I 'd left that behind , ’ she murmured to him as she began to mount the stairs . |
| 8 | She began to turn the pictures round and flap at the mantelpiece with a duster . |
| 9 | She began to visit the families of sentenced persons in order to compile detailed dossiers on the more extreme sentence anomalies . |
| 10 | Her face was remote and serene ; her eyes showed only calm resolve as she began to inspect the jars on the shelf . |
| 11 | She began to inspect the children 's handiwork . |
| 12 | With trembling fingers she began to unfasten the bolts . |
| 13 | Charlotte 's response to her discovery had been so instinctive , and the action it had prompted her to take so urgent , that it was not until late afternoon , aboard a train drawing ever closer to Paris , that she began to consider the difficulties and possible consequences of the task she had set herself . |
| 14 | Making a mental note not to let outside interests interfere with her work , she began to inject the puppies . |
| 15 | She began to wipe the tops down with unnecessary vigour , muttering crossly when water splashed on her dress . |
| 16 | Slowly , she began to climb the stairs again , resolved to return and put her case . |
| 17 | Pushing open the heavy door , she began to climb the stairs to the second floor , admiring the way in which the stained-glass windows on each hall-landing cast triangles of coloured light on to the worn stone steps . |
| 18 | Standing up , she began to load the tea-things on to a tray . |
| 19 | Then , as she began to prepare the injections , Mr Miller added , ‘ I 'll make a list for my records , along with dates , but I sha n't be able to sell any until I have the vaccination cards . |
| 20 | Now , consistent with her previous practice of using Creole for comments in Creole on the other players , she begins to describe the players ' code words in turn — " ( you ) slap down , he says " pin " , he slaps down , he says " needle " , he slaps down he — " . |