Example sentences of "he was [verb] her [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She cocked her head slightly to one side , staring at Corbett , a slight smile on her lips as if he was telling her some merry jest or interesting tale . |
| 2 | She was completely at a loss to know how to deal with this man — even more at a loss to know just why he was affecting her this way . |
| 3 | His sideways glance told her he 'd noticed the manoeuvre but he merely smiled as if , knowing he could curtail it at any time , he was allowing her that small freedom . |
| 4 | In spite of this show of gruff disapproval , he was giving her one last chance . |
| 5 | He 'd answered with some folderol about seeking the ideal woman , but he 'd known the truth even as he was spinning her this tosh , and it was a bitter thing . |