Example sentences of "[ex0] was [noun] [prep] her " in BNC.
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1 | Instead of fire there was ice in her veins . |
2 | There was doubt in her voice . |
3 | 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 . ’ |
4 | She had black hair and great stormy black eyes , and there was gold at her ears and round her neck . |
5 | There was triumph in her voice . |
6 | There was indignation in her voice , but he just smiled and bent to kiss her lips , unperturbed . |
7 | There was dismay on her face , now . |
8 | and she goes why , I goes well every time I got , when I went out the other night and when I come in the other night there was Helena with her arms round Andrew , so it 's not that I , I 'm worried about it but I just think it 's a bit tarty of her cos she 's fancies the pants off Pete and as soon as my back 's turned and Pete is n't there she 's all over Andrew . |
9 | There was loathing in her voice , loathing restrained by laziness and boredom . |
10 | She was still breathless and there was air in her words . |
11 | Fand looked different to Ruth ; there was life in her face , as if Fincara 's spells had lost some of their hold . |
12 | There was moisture around her optic . |
13 | There were still tears in her eyes , but for the first time that weekend there was colour in her cheeks as well . |
14 | 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 . |
15 | There was disbelief in her voice , and the smile faded , leaving his face once again cold and remote . |
16 | 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 . |
17 | 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 ? ’ |
18 | She looked as if she was still asleep … but there was blood on her breast . |
19 | There was blood on her face and she was shaking like a leaf . |
20 | 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 . |
21 | 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 . |
22 | There was contempt in her tone , Carrie saw Frederick 's neck redden . |
23 | 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 . |
24 | There was strain in her voice plain to hear . |
25 | He tasted foul , and there was fire in her ruptured belly . |
26 | There was salt on her lips and in her hair , and a fine white film covered her limbs , stiffening the skin . |
27 | There was desperation in her voice . |
28 | There was bitterness in her mother 's voice now . |
29 | She felt her strength returning , but there was pain in her eyes , chest and throat . |
30 | Before she could scream a damp rag had been clamped over her mouth , and suddenly there was pain behind her eyes and all was darkness . |