Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun sg] [v-ing] [pron] face " in BNC.

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1 Kate lay back against the pillows , her hair framing her face in a golden aureole .
2 An elderly lady who owned one of the bigger villas , Mrs Richards was a well-known figure on the complex , trotting along to the sauna with her parasol shielding her face from the hot sun , and eating paella regularly at Don Pedro 's restaurant before taking a dip in the pool .
3 Paul Thorfinnsson woke to find himself lying , his hair whipping his face , in the arms of someone who was running .
4 He began to touch her very lightly , his hand stroking her face , the curve of her throat , and the cool skin exposed by the low neck of her top .
5 This time his arms wrapped around her , pulling her to the hard , strong warmth of his body , his hand bringing her face close again .
6 He took her shoulders and turned her back to face him , his hand tilting her face in a very imperious manner .
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