Example sentences of "be take [prep] her " in BNC.
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1 | In spite of her bulk she moved swiftly to grab the instrument , and she stepped back for fear it should be taken from her again . |
2 | She may deserve it , and yet the reader pities her failure with her three generations of men — her father , her husband and her son — and is sorry that her grandson will be taken from her . |
3 | The Queen , in her private capacity , is incapable of incurring liability , and no proceedings by way of action or prosecution can be taken against her . |
4 | Only this weekend , I had a telephone call from a distressed daughter who pointed out that her mother , who was widowed 18 months ago , had just received a threatening letter saying that , if she did not pay £11 for the 16 days between 1 April and 17 April 1989 , during which her husband had been alive , poinding action would be taken against her . |
5 | But it is believed no action will be taken against her , according to police sources . |