Example sentences of "as she [verb] [pn reflx] [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | As she heaved herself up against the pillows she discovered she was wearing a man 's shirt , extra-large and striped , and she 'd never seen that before , either . |
2 | He let his hand wander a little , and got it petulantly pushed away as she heaved herself out of the clutches of the chesterfield 's upholstery , and sat up on the edge of it . |
3 | He heard the garden chair squeak and sigh as she heaved herself out of |
4 | As she let herself in at the front door her mother 's voice came booming out of the kitchen . |
5 | The three words were not a great deal for Carrie to pin her hopes to , but she had a warm and happy glow deep inside her as she let herself in at the door of the cottage . |
6 | As she let herself out into the garden through the kitchen door , she gave a small shiver that had absolutely nothing to do with the autumnal chill in the air . |
7 | ‘ I 'm helping to set out the stalls for the hospital bazaar — should be back about midday , ’ she called , as she let herself out of the house . |
8 | Fear thawed her , lending her unusual strength as she tore herself out of Rune 's arms , desire draining from her body and leaving her cold and shaken . |
9 | ‘ We 're going to have to do something — because I simply ca n't tell you two imps of mischief apart , ’ Laura muttered , groaning as she levered herself up against the pillows . |
10 | And finally as she hauled herself on to the ice-slick rock where the sun pulsed fire into her eyes , she saw |
11 | ‘ Some charm , ’ she muttered as she threw herself down on the bed . |
12 | Her voice ended in a shrill scream , as she threw herself back on the table and flung open her legs . |
13 | Before she could answer he pulled her close again and any thoughts of answering fled as she gave herself up to the excitement . |
14 | A sigh escaped her , and as she gave herself up to the pleasure of his embrace her arm rose to entwine about his neck . |