Example sentences of "she [coord] [vb pp] [prep] [pos pn] " in BNC.

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1 It was hard to decide if he was laughing at her or impressed by her performance .
2 The Labrador , a much easier-going animal , edged its way towards her and sprawled at her side , wistfully eyeing her food but much too well mannered to help himself .
3 The victim was walking along Sunnyside Drive at 11.30pm on Thursday when a man ran behind her and grabbed at her body .
4 Gripping her in his arms , he rolled over on top of her and thrust with his feet against the stern locker , shooting them forward across the cockpit .
5 He stood over her and fumbled at her coat , opening it .
6 He must have followed her upstairs , for when she knocked at Meredith 's door the man pushed past her and hammered with his fist on the door , crying , ‘ It 's the pot-man from Dore 's Lodge , Mr Meredith .
7 He smiled back , dropped the silk in front of her and returned to his drawing .
8 To her relief Fenton had abandoned his threatening stance over her and returned to his seat .
9 The other woman stared at her for a long moment , then , with great dignity , collected up the papers lying on the desk in front of her and got to her feet .
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