Example sentences of "she had [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 She had black eyebrows despite the colour of her hair , and a little Roman nose .
2 But one major turning point came when she started going to carpentry evening classes and found she had real talent for do-it-yourself .
3 She had real strength in her .
4 And I wondered what she had blonde hair for .
5 The presentation took place in the showroom where she also received a Caithness Crystal glass vase given by her friends in the factory and warehouse with whom she had close links for many years .
6 Quite apart from anything else , she had serious doubts about how indifferent she could remain if Julius came any closer .
7 Six months before her husband died in April 1803 , she had a letter from Coutts her bankers to say she had outstanding bills for £700 but her current account balance stood at 12s 11d .
8 After the Act she might have believed that she had reasonable grounds for making her demand and that her threat was a proper means of reinforcing the demand .
9 In her room Sally eventually managed to get out of her dress though her hands were trembling so much she had great difficulty with the zipper .
10 She was just getting used to the chestnut when Alejandro moved her on to a dark brown mare who , when it was n't bucking , shied at the ball , and then on to another chestnut , whom she had great difficulty in holding .
11 It took a minute to dawn and then she had great difficulty in not laughing .
12 She knew that , as long as she applied it with care , she had great power over Bernard .
13 The thought did not daunt her , but she had great need of a moment of silence , to take breath and consider how much she dared tell .
14 She had five managers in mind , who mostly were to be found in the same quarter of London .
15 She had five children by King Charles 11 , her three sons all became Dukes and her two daughters both married Earls .
16 A local craft shop took them and after that she had regular orders for them from outlets further afield .
17 Originally , she had sole claim to it but now everyone can buy this classic scent .
18 She had superhuman control of her feelings .
19 Phillis agreed , if she had small idea of ‘ a rum fellow ’ .
20 She had silver bracelets on her plump arms .
21 ‘ Hymne D'Amour was with Major Hern at two and three , but did n't run as she had all sorts of troubles , ’ she said .
22 AFTER THIS SHE HAD ODD FLASHES OF ‘ CLAIRVOYANCE ’ .
23 She had that kind of gloss that only studio make-up and the last touches by a hairdresser can add .
24 Now , she decided , if ever she had that kind of money , she would first ensure that her family would never again , for as long as they lived , be in need .
25 She had that affair as an escape from Eddie 's drinking , ’ Carmen cut in quickly .
26 Well , you know like she had that problem with her you know
27 She had that feeling of insult often felt at a party when the person one is talking to focuses his gaze on people round about all the time , searching for someone more interesting , powerful or sexy to talk to .
28 She had one year of and she thinks erm it 's boring , bit of a dump ! .
29 Following their divorce in 1945 , he married in the same year Marjorie , widow of Lieutenant George Ambler Thomas and daughter of Harry George Sadler , clerical officer in the Ministry of Pensions ; she had one daughter from her previous marriage .
30 There were times when Joanna 's somewhat footslogging performance made me long for the thoroughbred feel of Lisa , but I had an affection for Joanna and she had one advantage over Lisa — her small cuddy where I could cook and sleep , and be independent of the land .
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