Example sentences of "[pron] [noun pl] and [vb past] she " in BNC.
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1 | But when I rubbed the leaves between my fingers and offered her my fingertips to sniff , her reaction was dramatic . |
2 | I fell to my knees , took her gently in my arms and kissed her . |
3 | Without conscious intention , I took her in my arms and kissed her . |
4 | I dropped the axe , wiped my temples and joined her where she held the incandescent bung away from her skin . |
5 | Laura was quite happy to let Deborah set in motion her improvements and chivvied her on . |
6 | Something struck her smartly in the middle of her shoulders and made her gasp . |
7 | Dr Neil registered how withdrawn she was , and once they were back home hot , sugary tea was poured down her in a constant stream , and then , despite the warmth of the day , Matey put a shawl around her shoulders and made her sit near the fire . |
8 | He put his hands on her shoulders and kissed her , then held both her hands and smiled down at her as I had not seen him smile since I mentioned her name that night in the subway . |
9 | Jack looped an arm round her shoulders and tugged her up against his side . |
10 | Putting down his glass and removing hers , he gripped her shoulders and propelled her to stand in front of the mirror . |
11 | Smiling , Nicolo put his arm around her shoulders and led her back to where they 'd left the Ferrari . |
12 | He leant down , put his arms on her shoulders and lifted her up . |
13 | He kissed her cheek and put one arm around her shoulders and hugged her . |
14 | Removing his hand from his pocket , but leaving hers in place , he put his arm round her shoulders and hugged her to his side . |
15 | He took her shoulders and spun her to face him . |
16 | Teal Green grabbed her shoulders and shook her hard . |
17 | Marc looped an arm around her shoulders and pulled her to a more comfortable position beneath him . |
18 | Roman put his hands on her shoulders and turned her gently to face him . |
19 | Anthony put an arm gently around her shoulders and urged her upstairs back to bed as though she were one of his charges from the orphanage . |
20 | His voice dropped to a low note of affection as he slid an arm around her shoulders and drew her close to his side . |
21 | ‘ Oh , now , it 's not been as bad as that , ’ he said , shamefaced , and laid his arm awkwardly round her shoulders and drew her close to him . |
22 | They shared a commiserating smile , and Mick put his arm around her shoulders and gave her a friendly hug . |
23 | Hands gripped her shoulders and moved her gently to one side . |
24 | Back she stumbled , Ferdinando with her , and before a smiling mistress they both fell to their knees and thanked her . |
25 | Theda brought a glass of water from the bedside table to her lips and obliged her to drink . |
26 | Jane closed her eyes and made her mind a blank ; Lucinda sighed tremulously , and from her seat in the window Vi coughed nervously , yet the glass remained stubbornly still . |
27 | Then he bathed her eyes and made her a cup of tea . |
28 | She was very tired ; an uncharacteristic wave of sentimentality — of pity , almost , for all living things , brought tears to her eyes and made her want to clasp her arms round Caro . |
29 | Elinor narrowed her eyes and swung her straight black hair out behind her like a scarf . |
30 | Sighing wearily , Beth opened her eyes and told her , ‘ You 're right , Peggy . |