Example sentences of "as he [verb] her " in BNC.

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1 Edward appeared at the door of his study as soon as he heard her key in the door .
2 He stopped as he heard her gasp , then went on steadily , ‘ But I have a question to which I 'd like to know the answer .
3 ‘ What are you doing ! ’ he screamed at her , as soon as he saw her face .
4 The trembling turned to slight fear as he saw her colour rise .
5 As he saw her concern , again his smile faded .
6 ‘ Ah , I see the light is beginning to dawn , ’ he murmured , raising a dark , cynical eyebrow , his lips twisting with amusement as he saw her eyes widening in dismay .
7 He was watching her face intently , and a dark gleam of unholy amusement returned as he saw her cynical disbelief .
8 He half turned to look at her , then , as he saw her heightened colour , he said quietly , ‘ I 'm sorry .
9 He thought with pity of her future , as he knew her marriage to Troy could not be happy for long .
10 As he seized her ears to get some breath she came once more , panting like a dog , licking at his face .
11 He was motionless as he observed her agitation .
12 Intuitively , she knew that the little Prince was lying and the dejected lag in his steps as he left her room told her that there was a weight on his spirit .
13 He was used to contrasts : Mother taking morning tea in bed with an old shawl round her shoulders and her hair pinned up under a boudoir cap , her face sticky with face cream as he kissed her good bye before school ; and Mother in full evening dress decked out in false pearls , her eyelashes beaded with mascara , dominating the stage in any play 's Last act …
14 She coped with the frankly curious looks of the men , one of whom made her blush as he kissed her hand by saying , ‘ No wonder Ludo does not get out of bed in the morning . ’
15 It was a glittering prospect and gave him the courage to brush his hand against Eloise 's breast as he kissed her goodbye .
16 His hands did n't roam , did n't take liberties that she might not have wanted him to take ; only his head moved , his mouth , as he kissed her first one way , then another ; drew her lower lip , infinitely gently , between his ; sampled the top lip , her tongue ; moved languidly to approach from another direction .
17 He murmured small endearments as he kissed her neck and nuzzled her ears .
18 His breath ruffled her hair as he kissed her ear lobe .
19 In ready response , his embrace grew masterful , and they clung together as he kissed her face and neck repeatedly , each time catching her lips with more desire and more breathless pleasure .
20 She heard his harsh breathing , the rough exclamations of his own excitement as he kissed her deeper , his hands moving up her spine , thrusting into her thick black hair , blind passion exploding between them after so long .
21 The intense dark eyes were mocking as he returned her stare .
22 Robert Dexter 's eyes were shrewd in understanding as he returned her look , but it seemed as if he too realised the wisdom of not putting thoughts into words .
23 ‘ That I did for Mr Lambert , ’ but the rebuff was cancelled as he brushed her fingers using the back of his hand .
24 He addressed her in the same way as he had her mistress , with the deference due to age .
25 ‘ Let them start to understand , ’ he said as he took her hand in a playful threat .
26 The man 's face was expressionless as he took her coat and satchel .
27 It had been over a year since Katherine had seen him and again she was struck by the magnetism of those coal dark eyes , the indolence of his gestures as he took her hand and playfully brought it to his lips .
28 ’ She looked fondly at him and , as he took her hand in his , her cheeks flushed a deeper pink .
29 It sounded like a question , but he had no intention of waiting for her answer , as he dropped down on the bed beside her , lacing his fingers through her lustrous brunette tresses , controlling the movement of her head so she could not escape the seductive power of his mouth as he took her unwilling lips with practised artistry .
30 Richard 's voice cut into her thoughts as he took her arm to draw her back from a horse-drawn carriage laden with tourists on a sightseeing trip .
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