Example sentences of "arm and [verb] she [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Adam picked her up in his arms and laid her on her desk : reports slithered off it and the Cartier clock crashed to the floor . |
| 2 | ‘ Confound you , ca n't you even face me now ? ’ he growled , and , walking up to her , he bent to seize her arms and drag her to her feet . |
| 3 | Luke moved so fast that she had no time to back away as he turned her into his arms and held her to him , so close that she could feel the hard outline of his thighs through the damp towel , the heavy steady beat of his heart against her breast . |
| 4 | Amyas took her by the arm and helped her to her feet . |
| 5 | Uttering a low , violent oath , he grabbed Isabel 's arm and yanked her behind him , drawing his sword at the same time . |
| 6 | Her father stared down at her before taking hold of her arm and pulling her to her feet . |
| 7 | With the command he grasped Jess 's arm and hauled her to her feet , then shook her like a piece of crumpled linen , both of them swaying on the edge of the hatchway . |
| 8 | Taking her completely by surprise , he caught hold of her arm and pulled her towards him . |