Example sentences of "her [noun sg] [adv] [adv] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She defended her case so well that the prior gave judgement in her favour . |
| 2 | She plaited her hair so tightly that it hurt her , straining hair and flesh until it felt as though the white seam down the back of her head might split and the brains gush out . |
| 3 | Frustrated , she changed into her gardening clothes and went out to collect and spread her promised share of Iris 's manure heap — an activity which cleared her mind wonderfully so that when Harris rang at two o'clock she had at her fingertips every point she wanted to put to him . |
| 4 | Then she was giving him her mouth again so that he might swallow the choked cries of pleasure rising from her throat as the frenzy claimed her once more , and a little later she was thrashing against him , pleading hoarsely for his possession , until Luke held her down and sank into her with a harsh groan . |
| 5 | She was hurt , more than she believed possible , to know that Roman regarded her work so lightly that he could throw an elephant-sized spanner in her path without even thinking . |
| 6 | This was purely business , and for all the jolly camaraderie Kate was aware that most of the men she 'd met this evening had grave reservations about her ability to do her job well now that they 'd seen her . |
| 7 | When at last the waves sluice over them , each shakes her body convulsively so that the brown eggs swill away in the water and , with a touching gesture of apparent exultation , lifts her claws above her head as if waving a salute . |
| 8 | Yet she had timed her appearance so exactly that it seemed as if she had been forewarned of the train 's arrival . |
| 9 | Drawing a long breath , Sophie shook her head and hugged her godmother so lovingly that Helen 's eyes filled with tears . |
| 10 | The shock of those soft words made her jump so badly that the room swayed , and with a gasp she felt the jade fly from her hand . |
| 11 | Roman 's cool , unexpected summons made her jump so violently that she spilled some champagne down the front of her dress . |
| 12 | Matron stood up , thrusting her head forward so that the starched bows under her chin disappeared into folds of flesh . |
| 13 | Then she saw the man 's face through the open mouth and immediately turned her head away so that she appeared to be looking at something of consuming interest outside the window . |
| 14 | He pressed her head back so that it rested on his shoulder . |
| 15 | His fingers laced themselves in the loose strands of her wet hair , pulling her head back so that her body was arched against him , forcing her to face the feverish gleam in the heavy-lidded grey eyes staring down at her so intently . |
| 16 | Outside the doorway , she paused , took a deep breath , and made the sort of entrance she 'd sworn she 'd never make again , her stride long and sensual , her head back so that her hair moved against her bare shoulders , her mouth curved into a soft , sexy smile . |
| 17 | Cora-Beth tilted her head sideways so that for a brief moment her cheek rested against his hand . |
| 18 | She shook her head so violently that her hair flew . |
| 19 | She shook her head so violently that it hurt her neck . |
| 20 | Julia got up from her chair so fast that the basketwork shrieked . |
| 21 | Ten to one ! ’ he shouted , and waltzed his darling Min and her chair so fast that they crashed against a bollard . |
| 22 | Holding her chin steady so that he could stare into her eyes , he asked quietly , ‘ Could you love me ? ’ |
| 23 | Marc demanded savagely , dragging her chin up so that he could analyse her reaction . |
| 24 | Gavin leaned over the table and gently tipped her chin upwards so that she was forced to look into his eyes . |
| 25 | Damian 's deep voice drawled , and Rachel suddenly realised she was clutching her glass so tightly that the stem might have cracked . |
| 26 | What she must do was concentrate on getting her memory back so that she could get home to them as soon as humanly possible . |
| 27 | She performed her task so well that it was twenty minutes before she brought him to a thundering climax . |
| 28 | Suddenly she flung out her hands towards the window and her face up so that the hood fell back from her head and the cloak streamed behind , held only by a brooch at her throat . |
| 29 | He bent to take her mouth , but with the very last vestige of control she turned her face away so that his lips skimmed hard and firm along the line of her jaw . |
| 30 | His other hand cupped her chin , tilting her face upwards so that there was no escape from the gaze that held her own , trapping her in a world which only the two of them knew . |