Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] in her " in BNC.
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| 1 | The shocked sense of recognition made her breathless ; her heart fluttered in her breast like the trembling of a captured bird . |
| 2 | Her heart sank in her chest . |
| 3 | Now , if she were seated in her old place , wedged between the window and Penini , with his mother opposite encircled in her husband 's arms , or , if the men rode alongside or travelled on the outside of the carriage , sitting with her mistress while Pen and Flush lay on the other seat — now she would feel stifled , trapped , longing to get out . |
| 4 | A whimper rose in her throat and hovered on her lips , and then she heard the man 's voice , filtering through the layers of sleep . |
| 5 | Disgust vibrated in her voice as she suddenly let go of some clearly banked-up and held-back emotion . |
| 6 | Blood drummed in her ears , blood gurgled like vomit in her throat , blood splashed in bright globules against the retinas of her closed eyes . |
| 7 | The blood drummed in her ears . |
| 8 | There was a savage splendour to his aroused body , and Maria called his name faintly , from far away , it seemed , as blood drummed in her ears and he took her into his arms again , sinking to the bed with her . |
| 9 | Shivers crawled over her heated skin , her palms went clammy , and the blood drummed in her ears deafeningly . |
| 10 | Dorothy L.Sayers was born and educated in the city , so it was only fitting that other women crime writers should be there to see a plaque unveiled in her honour . |
| 11 | At that moment he looked in her direction , and the blood raced in her veins . |
| 12 | Rose remained silent but the pleasure showed in her features . |
| 13 | He got her fucking fag stuck in her window . |
| 14 | The girl looked puzzled so I repeated the description and recognition dawned in her bright blue eyes . |
| 15 | The thoughtful echo rang in her ears long after she 'd buried herself beneath the bed cover in the privacy of her room , and yearned for the oblivion of sleep . |
| 16 | Ruth wore Mrs Carson 's lavender cast-off with her one and only bonnet , and was therefore all the more pleased by Sean 's appreciative look as his glance took in her appearance from top to toe . |
| 17 | I held her hand as the death rattle grew in her scrawny throat . |
| 18 | Her heart thudded madly against her ribs and the blood sang in her ears . |
| 19 | Her blood sang in her veins as his hands discovered her shapeliness , sought out the heavy fullness of her breast . |
| 20 | Just one entrant submitted the above , Mrs J Memmott of Worksop , who wins the Ashleigh Collection from Parker Knoll , comprising a three-seater sofa , two-seater sofa , chair , storage stool and a three-seater sofabed in her choice of fabric . |
| 21 | Tomorrow , he decided , he must press her to a full disclosure of the grief harboured in her heart . |
| 22 | Finally , as sensation attained an almost unbearable intensity and every drop of blood throbbed in her veins , he drew away . |
| 23 | The wind whistled in her face bringing tears to her eyes . |
| 24 | Passed to a maid , the penis remained in her custody for over half a century , lovingly preserved in a polished wooden box . |
| 25 | Dot sat in her coat at the kitchen table and watched Mrs Hollidaye heaping thick slices of bread spread with yellow butter on to a plate while Loopy Lil set out pretty teacups Patterned with roses on to matching saucers . |
| 26 | He saw her breath quicken ever so slightly , and her chin lift , and the light glittered in her half-hooded eyes , red as the embers . |
| 27 | Her upbringing instilled in her certain strict ground rules , chief among which is modesty . |
| 28 | The sister came in her evening blue . |
| 29 | For a moment the light of battle glowed in her eyes , dying as she remembered that Roman did n't love her . |
| 30 | What 's that girl got in her hair look the red hair band round . |