Example sentences of "[unc] arm [vb past] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She felt unrested , her eyes heavy as she stared into the fire for the truth was that she had slept very little and , when she did drift off , dreams of being in Craig 's arms tormented her . |
| 2 | The next time barmy Billy at The Queen 's Arms asked her if she was keeping company , she 'd tell him to stuff it . |
| 3 | And when Rufus 's arms grabbed him from behind , ostensibly of course just to duck him under the surface , he found himself resisting in a way that Rufus recognized as real resistance and let him go . |
| 4 | She wriggled closer , and suddenly Penry 's arms crushed her cruelly tight against him . |
| 5 | Vass 's arms embraced her , lightly yet firmly , pinning her slender body against his , and his lips all at once were pressing down on her lips , drawing the life from her , setting her on fire . |
| 6 | Mr Browning motioned his wife to be quiet and taking Wilson 's arm conducted her to the door , saying something to the effect that she must not give way to gloomy thoughts and that doubtless she was tired with a young baby still nursing and a house to run . |
| 7 | The man holding Connelly 's arm pushed it forward , forcing it down onto the largest of the electric rings , holding it there . |