Example sentences of "and [vb base] he [verb] her " in BNC.
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| 1 | Julia sat down in the chair next to David 's and let him pour her a cup of cooling tea . |
| 2 | Then without the slightest compunction she thrust her basin of money and book of tickets into Sally 's lap and let him drag her , protesting theatrically , onto the dance floor . |
| 3 | She was suddenly far too aware that they were alone and would n't be disturbed until morning , too aware that the man whose overpowering masculine strength filled the room was her husband and had certain rights , too aware that the last frail layer of her protective façade had been shattered forever when she had wept in his arms and let him comfort her . |
| 4 | She grunted and let him help her sit . |
| 5 | It was too much but she loved him for it and let him kiss her when he came and stood beside her again . |
| 6 | She could n't seem to move , to speak , to do anything apart from stand there in Luke Calder 's arms … and let him kiss her ! |
| 7 | ‘ I knew there was only one thing I could do — find the father of Janice 's baby and persuade him to marry her in my place . ’ |
| 8 | She must persuade him of her good intentions — for it had never crossed her mind that she would not repay him — but she must also try to convince him of the seriousness of her situation and persuade him to grant her a bit of leeway . |
| 9 | He soon had it back with Granny 's belongings intact , and I could hardly believe my ears and eyes when I heard her thank him and allow him to lift her back onto the driver 's seat , in gratitude for which she kissed him on the cheek . |
| 10 | It was uncomfortable enough , knowing she would have to face him , but it was worse not to know when , to wonder if she would turn around suddenly and find him watching her with those cold , cold eyes … |
| 11 | See the sergeant and ask him to let her out . |
| 12 | If he did she would break down completely and beg him to hold her , beg him not to leave her . |
| 13 | It all sounded so polite and formal , when what she really wanted was to put her arms around him and have him hold her , kiss her , tell her that he had forgiven her , but that would be like trying to turn the clock back , and there was no way they could do that . |