Example sentences of "her [noun] [conj] made her " in BNC.

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1 Something struck her smartly in the middle of her shoulders and made her gasp .
2 Dr Neil registered how withdrawn she was , and once they were back home hot , sugary tea was poured down her in a constant stream , and then , despite the warmth of the day , Matey put a shawl around her shoulders and made her sit near the fire .
3 Jane closed her eyes and made her mind a blank ; Lucinda sighed tremulously , and from her seat in the window Vi coughed nervously , yet the glass remained stubbornly still .
4 Then he bathed her eyes and made her a cup of tea .
5 She was very tired ; an uncharacteristic wave of sentimentality — of pity , almost , for all living things , brought tears to her eyes and made her want to clasp her arms round Caro .
6 She pretended not to see the light in his eyes ; she pretended it was the wind going up her skirt that made her suddenly shiver with apprehension .
7 Something scratchy nudged against her calves and made her jump .
8 Bending down , he stared into her face , his long fingers strangely gentle as he cupped her cheek and made her look at him .
9 It tickled her nose and made her gasp .
10 Flora 's laugh hollowed her cheeks and made her almost beautiful .
11 If she started to strew the floor with objects she received a firm warning then , if she persisted , her mother took her wrists and made her pick up and replace each object .
12 Ruth wondered if she was gazing at the dark whiskers which sprouted on her chin and made her so appropriately , though unfortunately , named .
13 He had wrapped her in a blanket off her bed and made her more coffee .
14 She felt as though she were suffocating in the heat , as though it were stopping her nostrils , sealing her mouth , and when she tried to breathe it forced itself down into her stomach and made her heave .
15 He clasped her arm and made her get to her feet , but she shook herself free immediately .
16 It over-pressurized a nerve in her spine and made her want to scream .
17 All in white , she noticed , which lifted her spirits and made her smile .
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