Example sentences of "[pron] was [noun sg] [prep] her " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her decision to decline the Home Office job — which was promotion from her previous junior role at the Health Department — surprised her colleagues at Westminster . |
| 2 | She was fishing in her reticule as she spoke , and from it she produced a handkerchief tied in a loose bundle . |
| 3 | That , it occurred to her , was something she was doing of her own choice . |
| 4 | Instead of fire there was ice in her veins . |
| 5 | There was doubt in her voice . |
| 6 | Carrie 's hand dropped away from his arm and there was relief in her voice when she said , ‘ I saw you leaving and was worried about you . ’ |
| 7 | She had black hair and great stormy black eyes , and there was gold at her ears and round her neck . |
| 8 | There was triumph in her voice . |
| 9 | There was indignation in her voice , but he just smiled and bent to kiss her lips , unperturbed . |
| 10 | There was dismay on her face , now . |
| 11 | There was loathing in her voice , loathing restrained by laziness and boredom . |
| 12 | She was still breathless and there was air in her words . |
| 13 | Fand looked different to Ruth ; there was life in her face , as if Fincara 's spells had lost some of their hold . |
| 14 | There was moisture around her optic . |
| 15 | There were still tears in her eyes , but for the first time that weekend there was colour in her cheeks as well . |
| 16 | Her carriage was graceful , her movements quick and deft ; there was animation in her face and a slight catch in her voice that hinted at suppressed laughter . |
| 17 | There was disbelief in her voice , and the smile faded , leaving his face once again cold and remote . |
| 18 | Almost immediately there was trouble with her fellow-travellers on account of her ‘ great weeping and boisterous sobbing ’ , and her continual exhortations to the good life , which she would not cease from even at meals . |
| 19 | The woman turned and looked at the speaker , and there was scorn in her expression , but she said nothing until she turned on Agnes again and said , ‘ How bad is he , lass ? ’ |
| 20 | She looked as if she was still asleep … but there was blood on her breast . |
| 21 | There was blood on her face and she was shaking like a leaf . |
| 22 | Two of the leading members of the cast confirmed that — far from being glad to see the back of Kylie as some reports had suggested — there was sadness over her departure . |
| 23 | Her face was pale and her voice was as cool as ever , but there was sincerity in her eyes , and Sophie drew a long breath and put out her hand . |
| 24 | There was contempt in her tone , Carrie saw Frederick 's neck redden . |
| 25 | There was sunshine on her face , an unusual sensation in March , and she felt light-hearted now that the snake and its co-operative victim had withdrawn . |
| 26 | There was strain in her voice plain to hear . |
| 27 | He tasted foul , and there was fire in her ruptured belly . |
| 28 | There was salt on her lips and in her hair , and a fine white film covered her limbs , stiffening the skin . |
| 29 | There was desperation in her voice . |
| 30 | There was bitterness in her mother 's voice now . |