Example sentences of "lift her [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 He continued to carry her out of the gate to his carriage , and lifted her up to the seat .
2 My head got stuck up there so I lifted her up in the hair and started swinging her around in my head .
3 Gathering her back into his arms , he unclipped the safety line on her lifejacket and lifted her on to the saloon settee where she was protected from the surging water by his BMW .
4 She wound her arms around his neck , eagerly accepting his heated kisses until he lifted her on to the bed and came down on top of her , covering her and dominating her .
5 His hands closed around her waist , and without effort he lifted her on to the poolside , and flipped himself easily out beside her .
6 He lifted her down from the train , kissed her swiftly , then began to lead her towards the taxi rank .
7 Like a game-cock in arrogance , he lifted her back across the dividing space and pulling away the collar of her , inevitably musquash , fur coat , he dropped his mouth low on the back of her neck , drawing kisses to and fro and nibbling gently across it .
8 ‘ Now look what you 've made me do ! ’ she exclaimed agitatedly , then gasped in surprise when Leo got lazily to his feet , grasped both her elbows and lifted her out of the way .
9 She sought his mouth again , wrapping her arms around his neck , offering and receiving a kiss so fierce , impatient and demanding that she clung to him and she lost her balance , fell against him , felt him gather her up against the inflammatory hardness of his body and lift her on to the bed .
10 Lilian was fast asleep again , and Ruth managed to lift her out of the pram without waking her .
11 He soon had it back with Granny 's belongings intact , and I could hardly believe my ears and eyes when I heard her thank him and allow him to lift her back onto the driver 's seat , in gratitude for which she kissed him on the cheek .
12 Lifting her out of the water we were totally silent , and neither of us seemed to be willing to commit ourselves on a weight so we just put her in the sling and let the scales do the talking .
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