Example sentences of "of it [vb past] her " in BNC.

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1 The enormity of it rocked her .
2 But the sight and feel of it nerved her .
3 The thought of it filled her with an immense regret because a child could not stay a child there would be men ( a man she hoped ) in Nicandra 's life , Aunt Tossie thought with pity and some disgust — her mind scampered hurriedly from the contemplation of a subject not forbidden so much as not existing for her .
4 But at last Luke smiled — and the warmth of it surprised her .
5 The shock and force of it sent her reeling back against the wall once more .
6 The irony of it struck her forcibly and her gurgling laughter broke out .
7 Eventually the accumulation of it forced her to break the silence .
8 The sheer effrontery of it made her gulp her fiery mouthful unthinkingly , and for a moment she was doubly speechless .
9 Oh , heavens , just the thought of it made her feel positively puttyfied .
10 She sighed , wondering why the mere thought of it made her feel depressed , then she turned to Silas and said hastily , ‘ So there 's no need for you to worry about taking me to see a kiwi .
11 The injustice of it numbed her .
12 Then the enormity of it hit her .
13 The touch of it electrified her , but she gave no sign .
14 Her first sight of it gave her a severe shock .
15 Blood was dripping from her right hand , The sight of it gave her a funny cold feeling inside , and the thought flashed through her mind : ‘ Shall I be able to paint again ? ’
16 It was serious , set in purpose , and the sight of it gave her an agreeable feeling of submission to higher powers .
17 And the certainty of it gave her the strength to smile .
18 The familiarity of it gave her the urge to work .
19 The intensity of it stupefied her .
20 The majesty of it stunned her .
21 Hope flared within her so strongly , so quickly , that the force of it frightened her .
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