Example sentences of "and [adj] [conj] [pron] [vb past] her " in BNC.

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1 The gesture was both intimate and impersonal and it reminded her of Maggie 's physical friendship that never grew into love .
2 She was frightened and depressed when they took her into hospital for the operation on December 22 , but she was fit enough to go home on Christmas Day .
3 Karen realised that her goal was to find a job which was challenging and interesting and which provided her with opportunities for foreign travel .
4 She 'd be polite and charming if it killed her !
5 I had explained this to Aunt Louise , who enjoyed her bath and filled it almost to the top ; but she took no notice , becoming affronted and resentful if I reminded her .
6 He was slim and dark and he told her his name was Steve .
7 He pulled her hard against him , and for a moment passion gleamed from brilliant golden eyes before they went cold and blank and he pushed her violently from him .
8 His eyes were black and expressionless and he gave her no more than one probing glance before turning away .
9 She was clean and decent and he wanted her on any terms .
10 She went to see Mr Bailey , the manager of the factory , and she was surprised and happy when he gave her the job immediately .
11 The Frenchman treated me like a son ; his wife was a little more distant and cool so I complimented her and brought her small gifts , wooing her as if she was the maid .
12 She was hysterical and distraught and I took her through for my wife to comfort her before telephoning the police . ’
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