Example sentences of "[subord] it [be] her own " in BNC.

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1 If something did not go right , such as missing a train — even if it was her own fault — she flew into a rage .
2 Harriet puts her head on Jen 's shoulder , her long straight strange hair fanning across Jen 's breast as if it were her own hair , and her own short , coppery/gingery hair stops standing on end at the ghost in the wood and begins to flow loose .
3 ’ Melissa was about to point out that Angy 's tender heart had not prevented her from flaunting Rick 's ring as if it were her own , nor had she intervened to protect Barney from hurt , but she merely said , ‘ It was enough to make anyone angry . ’
4 The surgeon may have refused to operate on the passenger because it was her own baby .
5 ‘ And anyway , ’ whispered another voice , and one that was rather more matter-of-fact because it was her own , ‘ there 's a young eagle out there called Creggan who needs to know a few things if he 's going to survive and be free . ’
6 She 's punishing Andrew for marrying Virginia , even though it was her own fault that he did so . "
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