Example sentences of "her [noun] [verb] over the " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I took the insole out put her foot on the insole and her foot goes over the top of it . |
| 2 | But her fingers ran over the strong column of his neck , tangled in the dark silkiness of her hair at his nape , then he was drawing her soft , pliant curves closer until their bodies merged in a powerful force of energy that was frightening , all-consuming in its intensity . |
| 3 | Her fingers danced over the keyboard , uncertain at first , then more sure . |
| 4 | They were full of movement , the maids , but the strange girl was as still as a hunting cat , her fingers closed over the cheap pin and her eyes open now . |
| 5 | Her fingers closed over the handle , the half-raised posture of her body shielding the movement from de Raimes . |
| 6 | Her eyes slipped across and down to glimpse any words not covered by her fingers spread over the top page : ‘ hours ’ , ‘ be with you ’ , ‘ your name ’ , ‘ love ’ , ‘ last night ’ . |
| 7 | Her fingers glided over the frilled edges of daisy-shaped buttons . |
| 8 | Fand lay on it , her hair spread over the dark wood . |
| 9 | Two of Lucy 's school-mates , dressed in palest apricot , were bridesmaids , and when the bridal car arrived they were waiting in the entrance porch to make sure her veil cascaded over the gown of pearl-trimmed white lace . |
| 10 | Her mind stumbled over the new/old certainly that the garden-master she had loved was indeed a puppet . |
| 11 | She let her mind run over the events of yesterday . |
| 12 | There was a ragged pause , not a movement as the last of her underwear floated over the side of the bed . |
| 13 | Whatever the reason , the gloom which her defeat threw over the racing scene was genuine . |
| 14 | Her glance slid over the cube she held , seeing it as an object , a thing she met with every day . |
| 15 | Her eyes ran over the company for a moment , and then she turned away to go inside again . |
| 16 | Walking slowly , she allowed her eyes to roam over the seated lunchers , hoping to catch sight of Suzie 's dark curls , but although once or twice her heart leapt to her mouth in anticipation of discovery she was finally forced to admit defeat . |
| 17 | Her eyes moved over the room too . |
| 18 | ’ Her eyes flicked over the Louis XIV furniture of the formal salon . |
| 19 | Her eyes swept over the audience as far as she could see beyond the footlights . |
| 20 | Then , as her eyes swept over the crowd clustered round the stage , she did a double-take , spotting one figure much larger and more powerful than the rest . |
| 21 | She paused to give her words maximum effect and let her eyes flit over the assembly . |
| 22 | Rory sighed heavily as she let her eyes roam over the sparsely populated dance floor . |
| 23 | Her eyes roamed over the chattering women , all fawning over him , tossing their heads , slanting their eyes at him and laughing prettily . |
| 24 | Katherine gazed into the fire , the leaping flames , let her eyes play over the fine marble hearth , the painting by George Grosz above it , with its hectic planes , its lurid faces , a satirist 's black view of life in the metropolis . |
| 25 | She did as she was ordered , and lay flat on the table with her legs dangling over the end . |
| 26 | All the time she was conscious of his eyes on her lips , her teeth , the way her mouth closed over the small cake , touching the tips of his fingers as it did so . |
| 27 | ‘ They were n't wrong , those girls , ’ thought Marie as she listened to Bella clashing the crockery in the kitchen , her walking-frame squeaking over the lino as she pushed it about . |
| 28 | Her gaze skimmed over the fishing rods and tackle that were stored neatly against the side wall , and kept in place by a solid retaining bar . |
| 29 | In the semi-darkness she studied his profile , letting her gaze wander over the hard-boned features , absorbing the line of his jaw , wondering what was going on inside his head . |
| 30 | ‘ This is a good pub , ’ she said , hastily , obviously aware of having trespassed , her gaze passing over the heavy plush seating and lighting on one of the barmen who was openly resting his eyes on her as he polished glasses . |