Example sentences of "[v-ing] she at " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mandy did n't come to the meeting , Mrs. Maddison keeping her at home as a punishment for her disobedience in going into the swamp . |
| 2 | The Doc 's patented micro-organisms were beavering away inside , keeping her at the peak of perfection . |
| 3 | Marek was fencing with her , keeping her at bed 's length . |
| 4 | I take it you have n't been keeping her at home and just not sent a note ? |
| 5 | She felt she had learned nothing about him as a man , that in some secret way he was keeping her at a distance . |
| 6 | He 'd laughed at her , teased her , and succeeded in keeping her at a distance . |
| 7 | ‘ That 's why I 'm keeping her at my place for the moment . ’ |
| 8 | Faye had started painting her at eleven and was supposed to have had a blood glucose test at noon . |
| 9 | So far she had gained the distinct impression that being angry and obnoxious with her suited him just fine — he positively revelled in deriding her at every opportunity . |
| 10 | Pushing her at me that way . |
| 11 | Father Abbot , here is a strange saying , for she came to me when I was not seeking her at all , when I knew nothing of her . |
| 12 | She opened her eyes , a gasp of alarm escaping her at the sight of Roman , dressed in black trousers and a black cotton shirt , standing by her bed . |
| 13 | She had accepted that he had had grounds for dismissing her at the time , considering the state of that little radio station 's finances . |
| 14 | He preferred the sort of woman who put her foot in it with grammar and things ; that way he could feel superior by correcting her at the time and having a laugh at her expense later with his male colleagues . |
| 15 | Hayling had introduced Casares-Roach to Walsh after meeting her at a Ford workers ' conference in Benidorm where she had been the translator . |
| 16 | Because she knew he would be meeting her at the road alone , she had risen very early and bathed and scented herself with special care in her suite at the Continental Palace that morning . |
| 17 | I love you … ’ she heard herself whispering , one detached part of her intellect aghast at the vulnerable openness of her confession , surprising her at the same time with the shocking truth . |
| 18 | Clara could feel her friendly spirit choking her at times ; she had affection in her , and nowhere to spend it . |
| 19 | It is her ambition to be tried for her life for murdering a small tobacconist with a meat-cleaver , only to be dramatically cleared when her alibi is established by the bishop who was confirming her at the very moment of the crime . |
| 20 | But I knew what was really worrying her at that moment . |
| 21 | Goldman had his arms round her , trapping her at the elbows , his hands clasped across her breasts . |
| 22 | ‘ I did n't know you were such a strong swimmer , ’ he huffed , trapping her at the side of the pool with his arms each side of her on the bar . |
| 23 | Her father pressed a kiss to her forehead , and smiled , releasing her at last . |
| 24 | Releasing her at last , he stepped back . |
| 25 | Ian said he was fetching her at lunchtime . ’ |
| 26 | Holding her at arm 's length he stared into her face as if to memorise every detail . |
| 27 | ‘ Maybe it really is time I settled down , ’ he said , holding her at arm 's length and smudging her tears away with his thumb . |
| 28 | Holding her at arm 's length , he said , ‘ You look terrible , Christina . |
| 29 | ‘ Oh-Dave-you-silly ! ’ she half-panted , half-laughed , hopping towards him as he retreated , holding her at arm 's length , but did n't finish for he let her catch up , caught all her weight to his body and kissed her passionately . |
| 30 | ‘ The children , ’ he said fondly , holding her at arm 's length . |