Example sentences of "even though her [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the first time in many months she contemplated the uncontemplatable , and thought that it might not be so with him , even though her heart began to thud uncomfortably at the very idea . |
| 2 | Polly took a deep breath , proud of the way her voice emerged , calm and steady , even though her heartbeat thundered in her ears . |
| 3 | But Kate took the opportunity to slip out past the young man , even though her boss yelled at her to stay . |
| 4 | She was told of the importance of completing the course , even though her cellulitis appeared to be improving . |
| 5 | And yet , even though her father had talked to her like one adult to another , as if at last he was ready to acknowledge that she 'd grown up and was making her own decisions , she 'd sensed the undercurrent of despair in what he was saying . |
| 6 | He was an anarchist , she could tell , even though her son shielded him by denying it . |
| 7 | The family was intensely upset , knowing that Dawn was potentially capable of physical independence , even though her spasticity made it so difficult for her to move normally . |
| 8 | ‘ We 're here , ’ she managed to mutter , even though her mouth felt like sandpaper . |
| 9 | It was late afternoon , she had to keep reminding herself , even though her body-clock seemed stubbornly convinced it was bedtime . |
| 10 | Even though her family had rubbed shoulders with the royal family for years , Sarah was understandably nervous . |
| 11 | Once home — and although she had eaten nothing for several hours — Annette found that she could not face the thought of a meal , even though her husband offered to prepare one for her . |
| 12 | Suzy , an obese 3-year-old girl , was failing to lose weight even though her mother had been given a strict diet . |
| 13 | She ran a shaking hand through her soft curls and forced a smile , even though her face felt as if it would crack with the effort . |