Example sentences of "she [conj] put [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nurse Bodkin bustled over to her and put her arm around her shoulder , making soothing noises and easing her into a sitting position on the bed . |
| 2 | ‘ Someone wanted to get at her and put her character in a bad light , ’ said Mrs Barrantes . |
| 3 | Evelyn went to her and put her arm around her shoulders . |
| 4 | You want to pick her up and run with her and put her safe in the loft with the apples . |
| 5 | I get this real strong urge to stand behind her and put my arms round her and give her a hug , but I do n't move . |
| 6 | I should have knelt beside her and put my arms around her and promised her that she would be freed from the hell of anhedonia , and that there really was a God and that she did have the strength to tear herself free from cocaine , as others had freed themselves , and I should have assured her that there was true happiness without a drug , but I did not know her well enough to embrace her , so I just let her weep as the sun streaked up in glory from the east . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | As he came into the room , he realised that she was crying quietly , and he went up to her and put his arms around her as tightly and as reassuringly as possible . |
| 9 | He crouched down beside her and put his hand lightly on her shoulder . |
| 10 | He went to her and put his arm round her shoulders , dimly aware that he might have hurried her but still convinced that she longed for his comfort and protection . |
| 11 | He took one look at her and put his hand to her forehead again . |
| 12 | He came towards her and put his hand on her shoulder . |