Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb past] she [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only for a brief moment while Merrill was changing her shoes did she know a fleeting reservation . |
| 2 | Under what circumstances did she change ? |
| 3 | She had to face the handicaps of severe diabetes but , true to Greek ideals , she endured them with stoicism ; only on four occasions in 30 years did she break down under these cruel burdens . |
| 4 | How many tapes did she give you ? |
| 5 | He was just marrying her out of ambition — how many more times did she have to remind herself of that ? |
| 6 | Only when Guy had been still for several minutes did she cross to the bench and set the pail down . |
| 7 | Only when she checked with directory enquiries did she learn that the receiver was off the hook . |
| 8 | Only when he stooped and some lire changed hands did she realise that he must be intending to walk back . |
| 9 | Fascinated , she watched as this object rose towards her , and only after several seconds did she realize that it was a screeching flight of birds , whirling on the updraught towards the freedom of the skies . |
| 10 | If she walked twice as far as she rode , how many kilometres did she ride ? |
| 11 | Only when she was undertaking solo engagements did she appear to come alive . |