Example sentences of "were [verb] she [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | And it would be nice if you were to provide her with a little brother or sister . ’ |
| 2 | There was strength and an inner confidence reflected in those steady grey eyes that she suddenly realised were subjecting her to a thorough appraisal . |
| 3 | Lazy-lidded grey eyes in a dark , chisel-chinned face were regarding her with an insulting trace of laughter somewhere in their depths . |
| 4 | She had guessed Robert and others were manipulating her as a chess piece in a game whose rules and ultimate aim were a mystery . |
| 5 | The blue eyes were studying her with an intentness she found exceedingly disconcerting . |
| 6 | Presumably he believed that though his wife might join in a little family intrigue against him , she would not want to carry her opposition to the point of war — particularly if that were to involve her in an alliance with her ex-husband . |