Example sentences of "was [verb] she the " in BNC.

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1 This time I left it up to my patient to decide which area of her life was causing her the most distress .
2 The doctor was paying her the ten shillings , she could afford to be friendly .
3 ‘ Who was selling her the stuff , this same man ? ’
4 If she wanted Lori gone then the quickest way was to give her the coffee she 'd asked for .
5 Bobbie looked surprised , because just for a moment she thought Peter was giving her the engine .
6 And with that sarcastic tone she had always disliked he said he was giving her the answers : he ha.i acquired a duplicate set of keys to help in his research for Eliot .
7 And from what she could see of him , which was not much , he was giving her the coldest of stares .
8 Swinging himself into the saddle , Guy turned Chalon 's head towards Winchester and began to consider the various means whereby he could ensure that Isabel belonged to him while he was giving her the time she needed .
9 Her father was reading her the story , a long time ago .
10 It says much for the calibre of Mrs Kirkley that , after greeting Aggie with an inclination of her head and a smile , she looked at Millie , who was handing her the present , and said , ‘ Oh , thank you very much , Millie ; I 'm sure they 'll be delightful .
11 She knew he was leaving her the next day , perhaps for ever .
12 He was telling her the cage door was open but she was still chained to the bars .
13 He was offering her the protection of his house and name .
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