Example sentences of "[pers pn] contented herself with " in BNC.

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1 They were her Aladdin 's caves and , ever since her inheritance , open to her as often as she chose , though for most of the year she contented herself with a reminder of them in the small parcels .
2 So she contented herself with giving the reporter what he wanted .
3 ‘ A concession he obviously exercised to the full , ’ she contented herself with murmuring instead , her eyes dancing with amusement as she enjoyed his discomfort , a feeling of relief pervading her that she was about to locate Suzie at last .
4 Too confused to argue , she contented herself with a nod , greatly relieved when he stood aside , no longer impeding her route to the bathroom .
5 Instead she contented herself with glaring coldly at him as she fastened the seatbelt .
6 She contented herself with pulling the T-shirt down over her bare stomach .
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