Example sentences of "she [vb past] back against the " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | She moved back against the pillow and drew me on top of her . |
| 2 | Relieved , she sank back against the pillows , brushed a shaky hand over her eyes . |
| 3 | As she sank back against the cushions a sleek black cat appeared from nowhere and began to wind itself around her ankles . |
| 4 | She sank back against the pillows and threw her arm across her eyes . |
| 5 | Instinctively she drew back against the damp cellar wall , willing herself to fuse into the crumbling , whitewashed brickwork . |
| 6 | He moved towards her and she flinched back against the cushions . |
| 7 | For as she pressed back against the front door , trembling and bewildered , she saw what was in substance her own house . |
| 8 | Closing her eyes in defeat , she slumped back against the door-frame . |
| 9 | Suddenly swamped by exhaustion , she slumped back against the cushions and closed her eyes , reliving the awful moment when the car had slid into the snowdrift . |
| 10 | She slumped back against the armchair , exhaustion seeping into her very bones . |
| 11 | She shrank back against the pile of boxes . |
| 12 | She inched back against the wall , part of her wanting to find some private place , yet knowing she would not — could not — move from this spot until she had read what the paper had to say . |
| 13 | She could feel the moment when he decided to thrust her away from him , abruptly stepping back , the shock of their coming apart striking as swift as a blow , stunning her , so that she fell back against the parapet , her lips swollen by the passion of his taking , a soft anguished breath escaping from between them . |
| 14 | Limply she fell back against the unyielding scrubland , sobbing and crying , numb to everything but Fernando 's flutter of consoling kisses across her face and throat . |
| 15 | When he let go of her , she fell back against the sideboard , clutching it for support , fighting for enough composure so that she could make some clever response that would make clear that the kiss had not disturbed her in the least . |
| 16 | She fell back against the wall as he lifted her skirt . |
| 17 | The wall of the house was behind her and she leant back against the warm brickwork and closed her eyes . |
| 18 | She leant back against the wall of the barn for support , feeling the roughness of the stone against her bare shoulders , watching him , knowing the message in his gaze , that look that told her his kiss could be just the beginning . |
| 19 | She lay back against the heaped pile of pillows and smiled at him . |
| 20 | She lay back against the hard sofa , sipping the drink when David brought it to her and swallowing with difficulty . |
| 21 | It was still hot , though the evening was falling , and she lay back against the warm wall , and closed her eyes . |
| 22 | She lay back against the seat , her eyes closed , trying desperately not to react to his indifference . |
| 23 | ‘ You know we were , love , ’ Faye said gently , as she lay back against the pillows again . |
| 24 | She leaned back against the seat , her hands pressed between her own legs . |
| 25 | She leaned back against the settee , her eyes regarding him quizzically , and said : ‘ There . |
| 26 | She leaned back against the wall and said wearily : ‘ If you think I 'm going to attack you , forget it . |
| 27 | She leaned back against the wall and looked at him tauntingly as his head rose sharply at her tone and his eyes fastened on her . |
| 28 | She leaned back against the pillows and , sighing , closed her eyes . |
| 29 | She leaned back against the pillows and looked around her . |
| 30 | Laura yawned as she leaned back against the cushions . |