Example sentences of "[pron] [noun pl] around her " in BNC.
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| 1 | What about , for example — ’ and she cast her eyes around her assembly , seeing reprieve , in the approaching form of Edgar Lintot , her first husband , ‘ what about Edgar ? |
| 2 | Richard had already been remarked as the kind of small boy enchanted by small girls and deaf to the ridicule of his peers on the matter ; on this occasion he watched Victoria twist her curls around her fingers in motionless fascination for ten minutes , then followed her for the rest of the afternoon , fetching drinks and finding seats , carrying her favourite blue rabbit when she dropped it and picking out the choicest pieces of bread and butter for her at tea . |
| 3 | Ilse wore no bra , and was twirling her panties around her head in no time . |
| 4 | Sarah stopped in the act of fastening her stays around her vast body . |
| 5 | Alexandra bought herself stout countrywomen 's boots in Bodmin and found a dressmaker who would copy Mrs McPhee in thick , practical tweed for her forays around her yard and fields . |
| 6 | The girl Marilyn got up and put her arms around her friend . |
| 7 | When the letter arrived telling her that she had been accepted to read History of Art , she shouted ‘ Hooray ! ’ and flung her arms around her brother , then burst into uncontrollable tears of relief . |
| 8 | An undemonstrative woman , the mother was quite incapable of putting her arms around her son and telling him that she was proud of him or that she loved him . |
| 9 | When Aggie swung round with a lightness that always denied her heavy bulk and made hastily for the door , Millie flew after her and , jumping in front of her , threw her arms around her waist as far as they would go , crying , ‘ I 'm sorry . |
| 10 | Miranda put her arms around her sister . |
| 11 | Mrs Dawson was crying and sat with her arms around her two small children . |
| 12 | She sat , leaning forward a little , her arms around her legs , looking at the leaves on the apple tree and the spatter of shadow and brightness on the grass . |
| 13 | She hesitated , pausing uncertainly outside the doorway , clasping her arms around her body , clutching the robe tightly at her neck in an effort to feel less vulnerable . |
| 14 | Robyn hugged her arms around her body . |
| 15 | Moving very , very slowly , she wrapped her arms around her waist and sat down on the bench . |
| 16 | Isabel flung her arms around her sister-in-law . |
| 17 | When her daughter put her arms around her neck and hugged her tightly it was almost too much , and to prevent the tears from flowing , she said , ‘ Your dress will be all crushed under your coat . ’ |
| 18 | Emma was clinging to Peggy now , her arms around her neck , crying , ‘ Do n't ! |
| 19 | All you have to do , Laura , is to tell him that you love him , ’ she 'd added , putting her arms around her old friend and giving her a hug . |
| 20 | A stocky blonde , hair short and spiked , sat on a large embroidered bean-bag with her hands around her knees and her eyes cast upwards and to her left . |
| 21 | She sighed now and wrapped her hands around her cocoa mug , letting her eyes drift to the framed photograph on top of the bookshelves . |
| 22 | ‘ I did n't lie , ’ she said , cupping her hands around her glass . |
| 23 | Things had improved — Jessica had been seen to laugh twice , and her hands around her knife and fork were less whiteknuckled — but there was no guarantee they would go on improving . |
| 24 | As the figure closed his fingers around her lapels she clenched her fists together and forced her arms up between his arms until her hands met in front of her face , forcing him to loosen his grip . |
| 25 | One day she herself was looking in the mirror , and her sailor came up behind her and put his arms around her waist , and stared hungrily at her joyous face . |
| 26 | Then he kissed her , felt her breath release as she felt the force of his passion as he put his arms around her waist , as he pulled her towards him . |
| 27 | Puffing his arms around her back he unhooked her bra , letting her opulent breasts free . |
| 28 | Patrick hopped out of bed and came up behind her , wrapping his arms around her waist , resting his chin on her shoulder . |
| 29 | She pointed to one of the paintings on the south wall , in which the maiden sat on a plinth beneath bowering trees , reading a billet-doux whilst its author wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his head against her neck . |
| 30 | But it never seemed right ; she would kiss him , for not very long , at the end of each meeting , and he could hold her , feel his arms around her narrow back , his body briefly against hers , but he could feel her tense if his hands went lower than the small of her back , and when he tried to kiss her more deeply , or hold her tighter , she would break away , shaking her head . |