Example sentences of "[prep] his [noun] but she " in BNC.
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| 1 | He sought her out with his hands but she pushed him away as if he would hurt her and no reassurance satisfied her . |
| 2 | Occasionally he talked in his sleep but she could never make out what he was saying . |
| 3 | He took her in his arms but she separated from him . |
| 4 | He had admitted that she was n't in his heart but she was nevertheless in his life . |
| 5 | ‘ I wanted to give them to his wife but she is n't here so I 've given them to him instead , ’ she said . |
| 6 | Katharine wo n't actually be making any speeches on his behalf but she does have some tips for the Prime Minister . |
| 7 | It horrified her to hear her own voice screaming at her husband for his indolence but she could not help herself . |
| 8 | ‘ Even Elizabeth Taylor was upset by his behaviour but she loved him and did n't complain . |