Example sentences of "[v-ing] herself away " in BNC.
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| 1 | Suddenly the idea of tearing herself away from Jack 's warm , firm body , even for a minute , seemed heartbreaking . |
| 2 | ‘ That one who was in that movie about that writer , ’ said Felicity , tearing herself away from herself and her rash . |
| 3 | She was tearing herself away from him and spinning round to face him , a storm in her eyes that was only part fury . |
| 4 | Tearing herself away from him , she viewed him distractedly , her mouth still sweetly aching from the impact of his kisses . |
| 5 | Reluctantly tearing herself away from Marc as they went to ready themselves for the ceremony later on , she changed rapidly into the coat-dress bought for the wedding , then did her face and piled up her hair . |
| 6 | Pushing herself away from him with a jerk , she found herself locked into his taunting gaze . |
| 7 | Pulling herself away , she looked over at the filing cabinets against one wall . |
| 8 | Just for a moment she sat stiffly , holding herself away . |
| 9 | ‘ Oh , Elizabeth , why did n't you send for me ? ’ she demanded , gently drawing herself away yet keeping the long pale fingers entwined in her own small hand . |
| 10 | She was becoming increasingly afraid of giving herself away . |
| 11 | But I do not like to think of her , shutting herself away , unwell. ! |
| 12 | Screening herself away ? |
| 13 | ‘ And sure why do you think she 'd be ‘ throwing herself away ’ , Pat ? |
| 14 | Taking a deep breath , she moved with a sudden thrust , propelling herself away from his arms off the bed and on to the floor . |
| 15 | She could feel Jackie watching her as she took a step forward , but she resisted the temptation to glance back , thrusting herself away from him , one step after another , angrily trying to justify her uncharacteristic behaviour and telling herself that she had no need to justify it . |