Example sentences of "[v-ing] her to the ground " in BNC.

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1 In a flash , Mait backhanded Ace across the jaw , knocking her to the ground .
2 ‘ He kicked and punched her , knocking her to the ground , shouting abuse at her , ’ said Mr Wynn , ‘ He gave her a very hard blow to the nose which caused it to bleed profusely .
3 Her trusty crutch found a hidden hole , sending her to the ground , to lie winded but undamaged .
4 Two days after Christmas at her home in Banbury two men pushed her through her front door … one of them punching and kicking her to the ground .
5 There seemed to be a weight on her chest , pinning her to the ground and not letting her breathe .
6 She was suffocating , it was squashing her , pinning her to the ground .
7 But the white beast with her laughed , letting her run , then catching her , once … twice … finally throwing her to the ground ; rolling on top of her ; defiling her …
8 The worshippers dragged Ace before the sedan chair , throwing her to the ground .
9 Shaking with terror , Isabel put a hand to the wall in an attempt to hold on to something solid , only to have it scoot across the slimy surface , almost throwing her to the ground .
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