Example sentences of "she [vb past] [subord] [pron] [verb] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Oh , Ellie , ’ she whispered as she twisted to and fro to get a better look . |
| 2 | In the early 1970s Brooke-Rose described the different ‘ houses of theory ’ she encountered when she moved to Paris in 1968 : |
| 3 | Do n't touch me ! ’ she added as he began to carefully straighten her leg and probe the flesh at the top of her boot . |
| 4 | She would put her elbows on the table , she would be allowed wine , she would read a book while she ate if she wanted to . |
| 5 | Then she sighed as she turned to where Matt 's vehicle stood waiting . |
| 6 | ‘ You ca n't afford me , ’ she giggled as she fled to the bathroom . |
| 7 | She watched as he walked to his desk , reached across it , and pressed a button . |
| 8 | Unwillingly she watched as he got to his feet , strangely unable to tear her eyes away , fascinated all over again by the power of the man , the sheer pagan strength contained beneath the civilised veneer of a dark , elegant suit . |
| 9 | ‘ She talked when we went to church , ’ Erika said . |
| 10 | ‘ That was n't fair ! ’ she laughed as she skidded to a halt in the yard . |
| 11 | She knew if she went to bed she would n't sleep . |
| 12 | She shivered as they crossed to the west hill . |
| 13 | She shivered as she went to the door , but all at once she recalled what she had been about to do when Benedict Beckenham had made his astonishing appearance . |
| 14 | She smiled as she waited to be connected to Bridget 's college rooms ; Tracey would strongly disapprove if he knew whom she was calling . |
| 15 | She hesitated as she went to her large shopping bag . |
| 16 | So she said well I 'll put that on the thing , but she said if it goes to Crown Court you 'll have to , I said well |
| 17 | Eyeing the police car , she wondered whether it belonged to Officer Hassan and whether it was worth hanging around for a word with him . |
| 18 | ‘ Back to Milan , ’ she snapped as she stalked to the door . |
| 19 | ‘ Come in here a bit , ’ she suggested as they came to her room , ‘ I 'd better tell you a secret . ’ |
| 20 | After a wonderful evening I said goodbye but she refused when I tried to tipper . |