Example sentences of "and [conj] [art] [noun pl] [vb past] she " in BNC.

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1 There was no lift-man , and when the doors closed she was alone , nervously watching as the light indicated the slow rise of the elevator .
2 She talked with him for nearly ten minutes , and as the officers drew her away , Walford snatched her hand and kissed it , ‘ some tears for the first time rolling down his cheeks ’ .
3 After a couple of deep breaths , she felt well enough to open her eyes , and as the mists cleared she focused on a most peculiar tableau : Jackie Tiptoe sitting on the floor next to Rose Williams , holding her hand and murmuring in her ear .
4 His tribute was meant for Alex and Mary McLaggan , but as he sang he half turned towards Jean , he could not keep his look away from her , and as the words enveloped her she felt herself choking in a warm cocoon , her cheeks burned unbearably , he should not be doing this , it was too much in front of so many friends and strangers .
5 Kath left them at the lift , and as the doors closed she caught a glimpse of him crouching down and talking to the little lad , his warm brown eyes kindly and concerned .
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