Example sentences of "[conj] she [verb] herself [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ruth saw thrown spears hang in the air as if floating in water , and she thrust herself down into the grass , her face in her hands so as not to see any more . |
| 2 | Jamie 's prophetic words floated back to her and she flung herself on to the bed , staring at nothing , her body rigid with the tension of a woman in the grip of violent , unsated desire . |
| 3 | Her eyes drifted shut and she gave herself up to the kiss 's magic , her own lips even more gentle and tentative than his . |
| 4 | His lips seemed to draw out from her all that was sweet , all that was female , and she gave herself up to the moment with an abandon that shocked her . |
| 5 | There was a long moment when she strove to clutch on to her dwindling resistance , then something seemed to make it snap , and she gave herself up to the delicious agony of his touch , helpless in his smouldering embrace . |
| 6 | She could feel the great flight of the dragon and sensed that she was high in air and travelling fast towards the sunset ; she could feel the great muscles of the dragon 's wings send ripplings down the stomach walls and she gave herself over to death . |
| 7 | The single door beside her slid open , and she pushed herself out of the carriage . |
| 8 | He passed a mug to her and she propped herself up on the pillows to accept it . |
| 9 | But she gave herself up to police and told them her real motive was to win attention for emotional problems . |
| 10 | She was n't good at being silly , but she gave herself over to the moment . |
| 11 | Mother Bombie 's last words before she took herself off to her own quarters had been , ‘ Rose — shift over . |
| 12 | The wooden seat , when she lifted herself on to it , was still warm . |
| 13 | When she threw herself down on the grass , he had expected Underwood to take advantage of the situation , but he sat upright and apart . |
| 14 | LABORATORY analyst Emma Lawrie found the right formula for courage when she hurled herself out of an aircraft at 2,200ft . |
| 15 | When she pulled herself out of bed and went to the bathroom , instructing me not to look at the sketch , I got the chance to examine it . |
| 16 | As she heaved herself up against the pillows she discovered she was wearing a man 's shirt , extra-large and striped , and she 'd never seen that before , either . |
| 17 | He let his hand wander a little , and got it petulantly pushed away as she heaved herself out of the clutches of the chesterfield 's upholstery , and sat up on the edge of it . |
| 18 | He heard the garden chair squeak and sigh as she heaved herself out of |
| 19 | As she let herself in at the front door her mother 's voice came booming out of the kitchen . |
| 20 | The three words were not a great deal for Carrie to pin her hopes to , but she had a warm and happy glow deep inside her as she let herself in at the door of the cottage . |
| 21 | As she let herself out into the garden through the kitchen door , she gave a small shiver that had absolutely nothing to do with the autumnal chill in the air . |
| 22 | ‘ I 'm helping to set out the stalls for the hospital bazaar — should be back about midday , ’ she called , as she let herself out of the house . |
| 23 | Fear thawed her , lending her unusual strength as she tore herself out of Rune 's arms , desire draining from her body and leaving her cold and shaken . |
| 24 | ‘ We 're going to have to do something — because I simply ca n't tell you two imps of mischief apart , ’ Laura muttered , groaning as she levered herself up against the pillows . |
| 25 | And finally as she hauled herself on to the ice-slick rock where the sun pulsed fire into her eyes , she saw |
| 26 | ‘ Some charm , ’ she muttered as she threw herself down on the bed . |
| 27 | Her voice ended in a shrill scream , as she threw herself back on the table and flung open her legs . |
| 28 | Before she could answer he pulled her close again and any thoughts of answering fled as she gave herself up to the excitement . |
| 29 | A sigh escaped her , and as she gave herself up to the pleasure of his embrace her arm rose to entwine about his neck . |