Example sentences of "for her [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He taught her history : the story of Pelopidas and Epaminondas ; he taught her geography , taking a shovel and pail of water into the garden , where he would build for her instructive peninsulas , islands , gulfs and promontories . |
| 2 | She got on very well with most of the men , since , whatever their personal views on her , they admired and were grateful for her professional skill . |
| 3 | Thought it spelled death for her professional future . |
| 4 | They included taking lessons for her advanced driving test , watercolour painting and gardening . |
| 5 | ‘ Darling ! ’ breathed Jay , drawing her close , searching for her adorable lips again , ‘ stay with me . |
| 6 | Matilda was the first English princess since the seventh century whose year of birth is precisely known ; as for her youthful marriage , this appears to have been becoming commoner as marriage alliances were sought with ever more reckless haste by the great dynasts of the twelfth century . |
| 7 | Well she 's got ta pay so much for her bloody clothes . |
| 8 | Sally Gunnell , only the fifth British woman athlete to win an Olympic title , collected the Female Track Athlete award for her memorable 400 metres hurdle triumph in 53.23 seconds , while Tessa Sanderson was rewarded for her record fifth Olympics with the award for top Female Field Event Athlete . |
| 9 | The Sheikha would know what she could spend on gifts for her prospective daughter-in-law ; the son would be given a budget for his bride house . |
| 10 | Throughout her career she was known for her powerful and abrasive manner : what Beatrice Webb described as her ‘ shrewd and capable but contentious ’ style , her ‘ insolently critical attitude towards all persons and institutions ’ , and her ‘ sharp satirical tongue ’ . |
| 11 | Not that her grandmother wasted much time preparing treats for her troublesome charge . |
| 12 | Her hair was loose , falling in thick waves to her waist , a dark frame for her exquisite face , with its delicate bone-structure , softly curving mouth and expressive clear grey eyes . |
| 13 | Janice might have quit but for her strong conviction , as a Christian , that the service element is a high part of the calling for anyone in employment . |
| 14 | Flamboyant and stylish , she is known for her strong views on promoting the image of the University . |
| 15 | Sinead O'Connor should be congratulated for her stand ( what the hell does Bob Dylan do these days ? ) against church hypocrisy but not for her recent album which is , to be frank , boring . |
| 16 | Joanna Lumley may be better known for her recent performance in ‘ Absolutely Fabulous , ’ but she is also president of Farms for City Children . |
| 17 | Congratulations to Lucy Jackson for taking the opportunity to run Medau classes during August and September at the Pineapple Centre in London , and for her recent success in publicising Medau in various national magazines and local newspapers . |
| 18 | Belvoir was not her only house , for her late husband the 9th Duke restored Haddon Hall where she took particular pleasure in the rose terraces . |
| 19 | It never occurred to me that Karen might be grieving for her late husband . |
| 20 | ‘ The lady prefers not to have us reveal any details , only to say that she is doing this out of love for her late husband , ’ he said . |
| 21 | She agreed to give up her home and some furniture was brought for her present accommodation . |
| 22 | And she might have been able to deal with the situation — might , indeed , have been able to suppress and finally bury such an errant emotion — if it were n't for her present situation . |
| 23 | In Iran Marian Firouz , a writer and translator in her mid-70s , has remained imprisoned since 1983 for her non-violent political activities . |
| 24 | Even in her grief she could still look out for her remaining children . |
| 25 | Special thanks are due to Ms Gin Flach for her efficient technical and organizational skills , to Dr Martin Johnson and Dr Tom Fleming for helpful criticisms and to Mrs Shelagh Eggo for typing the manuscript . |
| 26 | Holland in any case had a vested interest in Germany 's revival as a market for her agricultural products . |
| 27 | Denmark joined the EEC for much the same reasons as the British did : she wished to ensure that she was not excluded from a large ‘ home ’ market , particularly for her agricultural products . |
| 28 | ‘ My maternal grandfather was Italian , ’ she surprised herself by replying , reaching for her refilled glass , extending it towards Rune and going once more through the motions he had taught her . |
| 29 | Kier accounts for her free-thinking clothes sense from the fact that from the age of three her mother left her to dress herself . |
| 30 | Phoebe smiled , and allowed herself an unusual and agreeable start of gratitude to Rachel , not just for her consistent kindness to Maggie , but also , freshly , for her generosity and understanding towards herself . |