Example sentences of "her [noun pl] [conj] [vb past] her " in BNC.

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1 Laura was quite happy to let Deborah set in motion her improvements and chivvied her on .
2 Something struck her smartly in the middle of her shoulders and made her gasp .
3 Dr Neil registered how withdrawn she was , and once they were back home hot , sugary tea was poured down her in a constant stream , and then , despite the warmth of the day , Matey put a shawl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 .
4 He put his hands on her shoulders and kissed her , then held both her hands and smiled down at her as I had not seen him smile since I mentioned her name that night in the subway .
5 Jack looped an arm round her shoulders and tugged her up against his side .
6 Putting down his glass and removing hers , he gripped her shoulders and propelled her to stand in front of the mirror .
7 Smiling , Nicolo put his arm around her shoulders and led her back to where they 'd left the Ferrari .
8 He leant down , put his arms on her shoulders and lifted her up .
9 He kissed her cheek and put one arm around her shoulders and hugged her .
10 Removing his hand from his pocket , but leaving hers in place , he put his arm round her shoulders and hugged her to his side .
11 He took her shoulders and spun her to face him .
12 Teal Green grabbed her shoulders and shook her hard .
13 Marc looped an arm around her shoulders and pulled her to a more comfortable position beneath him .
14 Roman put his hands on her shoulders and turned her gently to face him .
15 Anthony put an arm gently around her shoulders and urged her upstairs back to bed as though she were one of his charges from the orphanage .
16 His voice dropped to a low note of affection as he slid an arm around her shoulders and drew her close to his side .
17 ‘ Oh , now , it 's not been as bad as that , ’ he said , shamefaced , and laid his arm awkwardly round her shoulders and drew her close to him .
18 They shared a commiserating smile , and Mick put his arm around her shoulders and gave her a friendly hug .
19 Hands gripped her shoulders and moved her gently to one side .
20 Theda brought a glass of water from the bedside table to her lips and obliged her to drink .
21 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 .
22 Then he bathed her eyes and made her a cup of tea .
23 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 .
24 Elinor narrowed her eyes and swung her straight black hair out behind her like a scarf .
25 Sighing wearily , Beth opened her eyes and told her , ‘ You 're right , Peggy .
26 Then he smiled into her eyes and lowered her slowly to her feet .
27 The photograph sprang to her eyes and startled her .
28 And then , for his sake , she did what she had read should be done : raised her legs and arched her back and held him embraced and reached her mouth to his , and began to enjoy what she did .
29 Mrs Hobden went down on her knees and stroked her gently , and as Sandy 's tail wagged feebly at her touch she burst into tears .
30 Something scratchy nudged against her calves and made her jump .
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