Example sentences of "her [noun sg] [adv] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Susan had come up to them , and stood still in horror at the sight of her sister apparently embracing a total stranger . |
| 2 | Her chest still heaving , she drew in a gasping breath . |
| 3 | She had her foot up touching his ears , he had his ear like that . |
| 4 | Her foot ferociously working the pedal , her mouth full of pins , she seems to be constantly warning , or criticising : ‘ How many biscuits is that ? or ‘ You 'd better watch it , young lady , Pat was skinny at your age and now look at her ! ’ |
| 5 | Her sister sat in the rocking-chair by the side of the range , her eyes closed and her foot rhythmically working the rocker . |
| 6 | Andrew had his hand on her hair again stroking it back , lifting each strand separately . |
| 7 | She looked healthy and strong , a fine animal , her skin glowing , her hair radiantly shining . |
| 8 | He went and stood by the shower and watched Sophie in soft-focus shampooing her hair then turning her face to the showerhead . |
| 9 | ‘ My game ? ’ echoed Sally-Anne , her heart suddenly bumping now that he was holding her , acutely aware of how little she was wearing . |
| 10 | A second after that and , her heart suddenly racing , Fabia dashed over to the phone — and was sorely disappointed that the call , though an outside one and not Reception , was not from Ven but his secretary . |
| 11 | He looked steadily at her and Jenna moved back obediently , her heart suddenly pounding with anxiety because she had no idea what Alain was talking about . |
| 12 | ‘ Oh , y-yes , ’ she stammered , her heart suddenly finding a lot of extra energy . |
| 13 | ‘ There 's no need to sound quite so surprised , ’ Polly sniffed , her heart still beating fast . |
| 14 | Then , with her heart still pounding madly , she looked back over her shoulder . |
| 15 | Carrie reached for her coat , her heart still pounding in her chest and a tightening sensation in her throat causing her to gulp . |
| 16 | Her heart still pounding nineteen to the dozen , she looked over towards the window , seeing for the first time a familiar , powerfully-built figure standing there . |
| 17 | Then , as she nodded , believing him , her heart wildly rejoicing , with a soft sigh he was bending his head towards her , his fingers in her hair , his lips claiming hers . |
| 18 | I know you think Caroline 's got the perfect parents , her mum not working and … ’ |
| 19 | Gilly could feel Miss Ellis 's fingers on her backbone gently prodding her through the doorway and into the house . |
| 20 | She allowed her fingers to roam , her eyes tightly shut , her mind vividly picturing him as she had seen him for the very first time . |
| 21 | She had been unable to concentrate on her reading , her mind constantly straying to the conversation she had had with him in the rose gardens . |
| 22 | Preoccupied with her own thoughts , and her mind still whirling with confusion from everything that had happened last night , Jessamy did n't hear the car draw up outside ; did n't hear the front door open and then quietly close again . |
| 23 | As the ship resumed its normal course , Lindsey made her way to her cabin , her mind still buzzing with what had been a well handled and straightforward transfer from ship to shore . |
| 24 | She was caught without defences , her mind still playing with the idea of being his darling girl . |
| 25 | Her mind still racing , she glanced down at the map on the passenger seat and then headed towards the road that would take her to Mountpelier Lodge . |
| 26 | Isabel murmured , her mind still working only sluggishly , although she managed to grasp the saddle when she found herself sitting in it . |
| 27 | Her knees seemed to have turned to water , her mind still reeling under the impact of the devastating revelation which had just come to her . |
| 28 | With her head down , concentrating on pushing the skis along and her mind happily listing the insults she 'd love to heap on his golden head , Shannon failed to notice that he 'd come to a halt just a couple of feet in front of her , till she cannoned straight into his solid bulk , her skis sliding neatly between his . |
| 29 | She mumbled beneath his mouth when his fingers pressed hard into her firm buttocks , and she felt a hot flame burn where his hand had rested , her mouth , her body , her mind all whirling with the incredible sensation that his unprovoked assault was arousing . |
| 30 | But today the eyes were vibrant with an anticipatory light and Lady Merchiston sat up against her pillows , her glance alternately flicking to the window and following her companion as she moved about the room , tidying up . |