Example sentences of "then [verb] to her [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She pondered his words then got to her feet . |
| 2 | ‘ You do what you want , Mike , ’ she snapped then got to her feet and strode to the door . |
| 3 | It then moved to her thighs — with no resistance . |
| 4 | Her housemates then came to her aid . |
| 5 | Flavia Sherman smiled sympathetically at Chuck for a moment then turned to her husband with an ill-concealed sigh of exasperation . |
| 6 | ‘ I worked through the night to get them done and then drove to her house where she was confined to bed , ’ says Alan . |
| 7 | She then signed to her husband and Susan to leave the room . |
| 8 | Why did Gunhilda not then return to her monastery ? |
| 9 | She shut the door gently then went to her daughter 's room . |
| 10 | The touch of his lips against hers , so intimate , lasted only a moment , then his mouth travelled upwards to touch her nose and forehead , then went to her cheeks and her temples , each instant of pressure warm and almost … could it be … thoughtful ? |
| 11 | She had a mince pie with her tea , then went to her bedroom and changed from her shop uniform of a black alpaca dress and white apron into a grey jersey-wool dress , then she went downstairs again . |
| 12 | Talking softly the whole time , he slowly ran his hands over her , caressing , gentling and scratching up and down her mane where once her mother would have lovingly nibbled her , then progressing to her back and flanks . |
| 13 | She moved away from the mirror and walked slowly to the door , she would eat her supper , make pleasant conversation with her landlady and then return to her room . |
| 14 | Jessica got to her knees , holding herself and snorting , then staggered to her feet and ran down to the water . |
| 15 | It came under her classification of Faye being ‘ temperamental ’ , but she found the dress for Belinda easily enough and then returned to her canapés . |
| 16 | She tried it in English , then returned to her story . |
| 17 | ‘ Something like that , ’ said Kelly , and then returned to her thoughts . |
| 18 | Maggie saw Lawler out , then returned to her tea , finishing it in a single swallow . |
| 19 | Her mother was still sleeping and Maureen hastily drank a cup of tea then returned to her ambulance . |
| 20 | She stood there until he went quiet , stayed a few minutes longer to be certain and only then returned to her cupboard bedroom next to the servants ' loft . |
| 21 | After a while , when the sickness had passed , she went to the wash-hand basin to wash and freshen-up , then returned to her seat at the dinner table . |
| 22 | Leonora nodded silently then returned to her labours . |
| 23 | Silas spoke to his uncle , then returned to her side . |
| 24 | She was not particularly hungry , but she went down to the hotel 's dining-room around eight that evening , then returned to her room to spend a fitful night . |