Example sentences of "had [verb] [verb] she " in BNC.
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| 1 | Besides , now that she had stopped walking she did n't seem to be able to stop herself from shivering . |
| 2 | Now Rhoda had stopped work she would go down to the newsagent on the corner for her cigarettes at the same time every morning , each day a little lighter on her feet . |
| 3 | Only after a silence had fallen did she turn to Faye . |
| 4 | In those twenty minutes , Luke had told him that he had found part-time employment at the Old Rectory , Anna had told him that his mother had found employment at a Windsor gift shop , and his mother-in-law , Laura , had telephoned to say she had landed three lines in a television commercial for an Irish stout , dressed as a pearly queen . |
| 5 | She 'd never had any more until the inspector had come to say she must go back to London . |
| 6 | He had come to realise she was no puppet to be manipulated . |
| 7 | Marie Claire had written to say she could n't come to the wedding and had sent a present of yet more tablecloths and napkins . |
| 8 | She had written to say she was sorry , she must have been mad , of course she was coming back . |
| 9 | Ruth had decided to say she 'd been unwell , and had been given a few days off to recover her strength . |
| 10 | Now that she had offered to stay she was almost panic-stricken by her own actions . |
| 11 | If she had wanted to stay she 'd have made a song and dance , but it was better to move . |
| 12 | When the servant had gone to investigate she came face to face with Meredith Putt in the corridor outside his room . |
| 13 | Only when she had finished did she go to the door again and , releasing the bottom catch , go out into the rose garden . |
| 14 | When the weights had started to slip she dismounted to adjust them , and the horse shot off at great speed . |
| 15 | In addition to explaining she was in Australia on business , Ashley had meant to say she had not broken the news , that Simon had guessed — but the moment seemed to have gone . |
| 16 | It claimed that Ms Oruene had failed to show she was treated less favourably than any other candidate and that there was not a shred of evidence to show that it had deviated from normal procedures . |