Example sentences of "and hold her [prep] he " in BNC.
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| 1 | He wanted to press his mouth to her softly parted lips and taste the sweetness within , he wanted to push aside the loosely tied neck of her shift and let his hand savour the warmth of her flesh , he wanted to lay her back on the bed and hold her against him as he had at the river-crossing ; he wanted her . |
| 2 | ‘ It was a long time ago , ’ Roman said softly , slipping his arm round her waist and holding her against him as they walked . |
| 3 | He smiled and held her to him , looking about the room . |
| 4 | She burst into tears and Morse walked diffidently over to the settee , where he temporarily displaced the teddy-bear , put his right arm along her shoulder , and held her to him as she sobbed away the storm . |
| 5 | Luke moved so fast that she had no time to back away as he turned her into his arms and held her to him , so close that she could feel the hard outline of his thighs through the damp towel , the heavy steady beat of his heart against her breast . |
| 6 | Dr Neil stepped back so swiftly that she almost fell ; he seized her by the shoulders and held her from him . |
| 7 | He closed his eyes and held her against him , his mouth against her neck . |