Example sentences of "she realised [conj] [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She realised that they had just joined the main motorway heading north-west out of London . |
| 2 | Then her eyes slowly began to focus and she realised that they had n't just been tossed on to the bed . |
| 3 | She realised that it had been deliberately left open to add to her humiliation . |
| 4 | She was trembling with anger and tiredness , her legs a little unsteady from the effect of the aquavit , as she realised that it had begun to rain again . |
| 5 | She heard the voice again , over and over , calling her name , and then gradually she realised that it did n't come from the dream and she opened her eyes , staring breathless into the darkness . |
| 6 | He leaned across with the bottle , and she realised that she 'd almost drained her glass at the first attack . |
| 7 | With a start of shame she realised that she 'd scarcely paid her sister a moment 's thought since entering the gardens . |
| 8 | But , as she trailed after him into their own bedroom , leaning against the door while he quickly packed his case , she realised that she 'd already lost him . |
| 9 | She was still feeling somewhat shaken an hour later — she was going to Prague — and with Ven ! — when suddenly she realised that she 'd barely moved since that phone call . |
| 10 | She realised that she had not eaten properly in twenty-four hours . |
| 11 | It was only when she realised that she had n't used the unarmed combat that was by now second nature to her , but was struggling in a manner that was instinctive , that she stopped . |
| 12 | She realised that she had imposed on Miss Hatherby 's kindness and she blushed for her lack of consideration . |
| 13 | She realised that she had become increasingly frustrated and dissatisfied with her life with Nicky … maybe even with Surrey … perhaps even with Maison de Levantière . |
| 14 | Sean was the first man who ever made love to her , and Ruth had thought she loved him too , but it was not a happy marriage and when Sean was killed in France , just before the Armistice was signed , she realised that she had been denying her true feelings for years . |
| 15 | She realised that she had only been half alive for the last four years . |
| 16 | Miguel had been watching her , and she realised that she had been talking far too freely , and that she could n't see what he was thinking because of those dark glasses . |
| 17 | Knowing that there was nothing for it but to go and apologise and , if possible , explain that her regularly serviced car was misbehaving , Fabia had her hand on the door-handle when she realised that she had no need to move . |
| 18 | Too late she realised that she had let her defences down . |
| 19 | As soon as she thought this , she realised that she had resolved to do the very same every time she killed one of her pigs . |
| 20 | She realised that she felt absolutely drained . |
| 21 | Rosalba baked special almond biscuits , hoops of crumbly nuts and fine sugar , intending to wrap some in coloured papers and offer them to Tommaso 's mother as a gift for the feast ; but could not , because , as she was about to set off , she realised that she did not know her well enough to call and give her a present . |
| 22 | He wanted her to go , and she felt afraid as she realised that she did not want to go at all . |
| 23 | She managed to slip the skirt over her head gingerly and settle it in place with its ribbon ties , but she realised that she needed a maid to lace up the front of the separate bodice for her . |
| 24 | She was lying on an examination couch before she realised that he had undressed , as well . |
| 25 | It took a few seconds before she realised that he had pulled himself away from her . |
| 26 | She found herself peering into nooks and crannies , not that he could manage to conceal himself into one , with his breadth , and was almost disappointed when she realised that he had most probably gone out . |
| 27 | She realised that he had n't ever responded to her first mildly scolding words as they left the Hamiltons ' . |
| 28 | His voice cut into her thoughts , and she realised that he had turned to look at her . |
| 29 | She realised that he had to be the root of her insecurities , of her inability to believe that anyone could ever love her in return . |
| 30 | Then she realised that he had gone , and she had n't even seen him leave . |