Example sentences of "as [pers pn] [verb] her in " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The vacillating vamp , as you christened her in The Dobblers the other night . ’ |
| 2 | The popular myth paints a homely picture of the Queen Mother ducking around Diana as she schooled her in the subtle arts of royal protocol while the Queen 's senior lady-in-waiting , Lady Susan Hussey took the young woman aside for tuition in regal history . |
| 3 | His eyes narrowed speculatively as they watched her in the mirror . |
| 4 | She sat there , quivering as he took her in his arms , kissing her so sweetly that she thought the pain of love would tear open her heart . |
| 5 | Her whole body trembled as he took her in his arms . |
| 6 | Ronni looked into his eyes and smiled at the compliment , inwardly shuddering as he took her in his arms and proceeded to lead her in time to the music . |
| 7 | ‘ Donald is desperately ill ! ’ was the first thing she said , as he met her in the hall . |
| 8 | She hoped he spoke English as well as he wrote it and she hoped too that his slightly censorious tone did not surface as he met her in Paris . |
| 9 | ‘ You 're a terrible man — ’ she managed to croak as he touched her in a way that transported her back at once to the heaven of the previous night . |
| 10 | ' ’ Where God erecteth his church , the devil in the same churchyard will house his chapel ’ , ’ he quoted , as he joined her in the limo . |
| 11 | ‘ In that case , ’ Maggie said happily , snuggling against him as he put her in the car and came to sit beside her , ‘ I wo n't argue . ’ |
| 12 | The comment was flippant , but she pressed her face against Roman 's shoulder , shivering , desperately seeking the comforting power of muscle and sinew as he held her in his arms . |
| 13 | She breathed his name on a husky smile as he trapped her in his arms and covered her parted lips with his mouth . |
| 14 | Fernando smiled thinly as he cocooned her in a fluffy towel and rubbed her back to dry her . |
| 15 | ‘ And you are … ? ’ he asked Ashley as he welcomed her in the hallway . |