Example sentences of "she reached for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She reached for the teapot and poured without a tremor . |
| 2 | She reached for the door-handle . |
| 3 | She reached for the bottle and half filled his tumbler . |
| 4 | She reached for the door and started to pull it open , but Nicolo 's hand closed around her forearm . |
| 5 | She reached for the phone . |
| 6 | She reached for the phone . |
| 7 | Dragging a hand through her hair , she reached for the phone . |
| 8 | She reached for the phone , and had her hand actually on it when , before she had time to pick it up , it suddenly rang . |
| 9 | She reached for the knife at her calf , and began cutting the rigging binding her legs . |
| 10 | She reached for the back of Nina 's ripped jacket , but only managed to get a handful of hair . |
| 11 | She reached for the briefcase , had it open in a second and produced a brown manilla folder . |
| 12 | Quickly she reached for the doorknob , only to find her frantic effort useless as Rune 's hand slammed against the door , holding it fast . |
| 13 | She reached for the desk lamp and was just about to turn off the light when the sudden glare of car headlights flashed into the office , illuminating everything . |
| 14 | Despising herself for her weakness she reached for the telephone , dialling Nick 's number . |
| 15 | After a moment or two she reached for the telephone and contacted the police . |
| 16 | It was fortunate that Luke did n't come in at that particular moment , Merrill mused later , as she reached for the telephone directory ; he would certainly have misread Rob 's little gesture of appreciation . |
| 17 | With a resolute nod she reached for the telephone . |
| 18 | Coming to a decision , she reached for the telephone . |
| 19 | A quick flick of a comb through her hair — there was no hat to accessorise this dress — she reached for the crocodile clutch bag and moved towards the doorway for Arlene to give her a quick check before she stepped out onto the catwalk again . |
| 20 | She crawled back to the door and got to her feet , taking a deep steadying breath as she reached for the handle , grimacing slightly as she eased it open and stepped through the doorway , sending up a silent prayer that no creaking floorboard would announce her presence prematurely . |
| 21 | She reached for the glass , delaying the moment when she 'd have to answer , unsure even how to answer . |
| 22 | She reached for the fire , intending to pluck a brand , but something grabbed her arm and swung her round . |
| 23 | Two spots of colour appeared in Jill 's cheeks as she reached for the report book . |
| 24 | She glanced at her daughter as she reached for the silver letter-knife ; Senga was standing before the French doors , looking out at the snow-piled garden . |
| 25 | Putting down her cup , she reached for the silk robe laid out on a chair at the side of the bed . |
| 26 | As she reached for the coffee-cup , half of its contents now in the saucer , all she intended to do was right it . |
| 27 | Bad days she reached for the neck of the nearest bottle , never quite drunk , never quite sober , maundering on to Francis about the impossibility of love . |
| 28 | She reached for the radio tuning-dial , giving a little snort of self-disgust at her own choice of adjective . |
| 29 | She reached for the bell rope beside the fire and pulled gently . |
| 30 | Groaning , she reached for the light switch . |