Example sentences of "[noun prp] [be] [adj] [verb] her " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The shops here are very good , but Dana is inclined to turn her nose up at anything outside London or Paris , so I imagine an hour could see her back at the flat . ’ |
| 2 | Like Australian rock music , the country 's fashion houses had taken several decades to find acceptance and Kylie was keen to do her bit . |
| 3 | Molly was surprised to see her father looking at her , blue-eyed , smiling , as though they were alone in an entertaining conspiracy . |
| 4 | ‘ Mrs Gerard was right to pack her bag and go . |
| 5 | Odysseus was able to escape her wiles by virtue of a magic herb , moly , given him by HERMES . |
| 6 | Carrie was eager to tell her mother how business was picking up at the dining rooms but she was interrupted by footsteps on the stairs outside and a key being inserted in the lock . |
| 7 | The terrier allowed himself to be dragged down to lie on the blankets , and Theda was able to see her new mistress in the light afforded by a lamp on her bedside table and a set of two candelabra resting on a nearby chest of drawers . |
| 8 | If Fatima was prepared to admit her foolishness something might yet be saved from the wreckage . |
| 9 | Shelley was surprised to find her chief in the medical centre . |
| 10 | Rose was quick to defend her young admirer . |
| 11 | Jessie was surprised to see her father , as her father was surprised to see her , and coming from the yard . |
| 12 | Only last year , on the instructions of Luther Reynolds , David had brought the boy out of the mines and begun to teach him the way of business ; Matthew often accompanied him on his rounds , and though he made little attempt to befriend David , the boy worked , and learned , and spent so many hours closeted in the ‘ den ’ with the old man , that Beth was obliged to voice her concern . |
| 13 | Roman said almost casually and Claudia was astonished to see her twin bite her lip and lower her eyes . |
| 14 | After the scandalous murder of her secretary and the rumours surrounding her dismal husband , Queen Mary was anxious to re-establish her qualifications for wise , firm rule . |
| 15 | It remains to be seen how , and indeed whether , Mrs Thatcher is able to manage her departure from office . |
| 16 | Tempy was unable to fathom her mistress ' desire to be rid of the groom , nor the depth of feeling behind the words . |
| 17 | No possible confusion of identities could have occurred since Lady Tynte was able to recognize her favourite by the nobs on its toes , which were unaffected by its change in appearance ( Hunter , 1837 ) . |
| 18 | Unfortunately , as we were going to press , due to the escalation of the war and increasing press restrictions , our reporter in Saudi Arabia was unable to submit her article . |
| 19 | Steve was relieved to see her smile at his happiness , though he chuckled . |
| 20 | He gave her a speaking glance and they both rushed for his car , neither needing to discuss the question of whether Belinda was willing to donate her blood for Faye . |
| 21 | And after crossing the line and clasping her head in wonder , Sally was able to find her mother and father among the 64,900 crowd for hugs of delight . |
| 22 | And after crossing the line and clasping her head in wonder , Sally was able to find her mother and father among the 64,900 crowd for hugs of delight . |
| 23 | Divorce within a year was ‘ inevitable ’ he added , as Diana is unwilling to spend her life shackled to what little remains of her loveless marriage . |
| 24 | Getting to the Health Centre was a tedious business involving a bus and a clanking ride for a few stops on the underground and Erika was glad to find her way to it , jammed among the usual blocks of flats , although at that time of night they had rather a festive air with every window lighted . |
| 25 | Though she had wanted children , Barbara was free to pursue her political career . |
| 26 | Diana was eager to spread her wings and start her own life in London . |
| 27 | ‘ Sister Cooney is inclined to exceed her authority , ’ he allowed carefully to Doctor O'Connor-Crowley when they were alone . |
| 28 | Whereas Serena is concerned to domesticate her problems , Stella consciously strives to exaggerate her own eccentricity , yet her resilience and the regularity of her yo-yo-like existence testify to an underlying solidity . |
| 29 | ‘ For one thing , I know Cora-Beth is crazy to buy her trousseau from that fancy couturier she 's always on about . ’ |
| 30 | This was one of the few occasions when Joan was unable to accompany her half-sister . |