Example sentences of "[subord] he gave her " in BNC.
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| 1 | She declined There was something else she needed from the van so he gave her the keys . |
| 2 | But she 'd let him have a slice of the cake she 'd brought in if he gave her and her friend fruit or ice cream — whatever he 'd bought . |
| 3 | When by the third day her father had still not allowed Jessie out of her room , and Agnes confronted him , saying he could n't keep her incarcerated forever , and that if he did n't let her out then she was leaving , and that she meant it , he had gone along to his daughter 's room , taking with him a Bible , on which he made her swear that if he gave her the freedom of the house she would not attempt to leave it . |
| 4 | On one occasion he is alleged to have told a bald papal legate who had just excommunicated him for refusing to abandon his mistress that he would see the legate 's hair in curlers before he gave her up . |
| 5 | She pulled away and scrambled back to her side of the seat , but not before he gave her a knowing little smile . |
| 6 | The light above the front door was switched off , and a cleaner emerged from the theatre with a black plastic bag of rubbish and a broom , and began to brush the foyer , ignoring Jude — who was the last visible occupant — until he reached her , when he gave her a glance of such venom she decided to put up her umbrella and stand on the darkened step . |
| 7 | When he gave her his opinion of this , she merely replied that she was sorry he felt like that , and ended the conversation . |
| 8 | She went to see Mr Bailey , the manager of the factory , and she was surprised and happy when he gave her the job immediately . |
| 9 | He thought of the widow in her ramshackle hut at the end of the village and the gratitude in her eyes when he gave her a purse of coins . |
| 10 | ‘ And that from an Aussie ? ’ she was startled into answering , then went pink when he gave her a look of what she could only describe as approval . |
| 11 | With a hard swift kiss , he levered himself upright and Hilary stared unashamedly at his magnificent body , then grinned cheekily when he gave her a wry look . |
| 12 | Sarella turned in time to catch Marc 's worried glance following the reckless path of the jeep , but then he turned , and she could almost believe she 'd imagined that fleeting expression when he gave her a cynical smile and said , ‘ If it 's proverbs he wants I could have swopped him a more appropriate one . ’ |
| 13 | In all her suppressed longing for David , Julia had never imagined such gentleness as he gave her that night or such freedom . |
| 14 | ‘ What , Hilary ? ’ he grated roughly as he gave her a little shake . |
| 15 | Dino Tremiti , the number-two driver , was sitting next to Mike , his eyes amused as he gave her a very comprehensive survey . |
| 16 | He must have seen her marshalling her arguments , for he gave her no time to use them . |