Example sentences of "[noun sg] she stood [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a moment she stood at the door , watching it , wondering whether to answer it or not . |
| 2 | For a moment she stood in the doorway , allowing her eyes to adjust to the gloomy interior . |
| 3 | This , of course , delighted the child and every night she stood in the wings performing everybody 's act with them , and even at the end of two shows , she was as bright in the dressing room as she 'd been at the overture . |
| 4 | However , she realised the wisdom of his words , but hunger and the sound of the lunch bell caused her to discard all thoughts of a long soak , and instead of running a bath she stood beneath the soothing waters of a hot shower . |
| 5 | Something about the way she stood in the large unwieldy garment gave Benny courage . |
| 6 | In the hall of Sea House she stood by the telephone , looking at it . |