Example sentences of "he [vb past] up and [verb] her " in BNC.
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| 1 | He got up and left her sitting alone . |
| 2 | She felt her face go hot with embarrassment as he straightened up and gave her a piercing look that took in everything about her appearance . |
| 3 | He clambered up and intercepted her at the kitchen door , enfolding her and drawing her in to his body so that his warmth flowed through to her , just as he had that day when he 'd found her on the beach , lost and afraid ; like him , a victim of the past . |
| 4 | With a deep groan he reached up and pulled her down beside him . |
| 5 | He looked up and saw her and said , in a puzzled voice , ‘ Bit early , is n't it ? ’ |
| 6 | He looked up and saw her . |
| 7 | It brought a painful flush to her cheeks and at that moment he looked up and saw her . |
| 8 | He looked up and saw her and Robyn blushed furiously , fixed to the spot with embarrassment . |
| 9 | He looked up and caught her staring at him . |
| 10 | He was right , of course , she knew that , but she picked up the brandy Mick got her and downed it in one , then hovered on the edge of her seat until he gave up and walked her home . |
| 11 | He sat up and gave her a quick smile which she supposed was meant to be reassuring . |
| 12 | He jumped up and offered her a chair . |
| 13 | He jumped up and kissed her on the cheek . |
| 14 | She arched against him , her hands searching desperately for his skin , and with a harsh groan he stood up and dragged her to her feet . |
| 15 | She wore a black dress reaching to just above her knees , suspended from her shoulders by straps no thicker than shoe laces ; black stockings , encasing surprisingly slim legs , and very high-heeled red shoes that elevated her an inch or so above Morse as he stood up and offered her his stool . |
| 16 | He stood up and slapped her . |
| 17 | He stood up and steadied her . |
| 18 | He stood up and drew her out of her seat with him and gathered her into his arms . |