Example sentences of "and she [verb] [pers pn] [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | " Jenny wanted to help me and she knew you 'd say no if she asked you outright . |
| 2 | Because , of course , it was Liz 's old home as well , and she knew it would mean so much to her cousin to be able to bring up her children in such peaceful surroundings . |
| 3 | Paul had been a real find so far , and she knew it would do his professional standing a lot of good if he could design the whole hotel complex . |
| 4 | She wanted to know who as well , but he refused her and she knew it would become part of his bargain with the police when and if he were caught . |
| 5 | For a second she imagined that she detected a bleary look within his own eyes — and she knew it must match her own — but then it was gone as fast as summer lightning and she shivered beneath the old familiar expression , that brooding , storm-filled one that she knew boded no good to her . |
| 6 | Pity for Alain 's mother had driven her to this gesture and she knew she would regret it . |
| 7 | She wished she could confide in Ella , but it was far too risky and she knew she would feel worse if anyone in the house knew about the baby . |
| 8 | Also , she was now trapped here until he decided to come and fetch her , and she knew she would miss him daily . |
| 9 | ‘ I am capable of cooking for myself , ’ he assured her stiffly , and she knew she would have to do a little begging to keep him from another burst of anger . |
| 10 | The tale was distressing to Ayling and she knew she ought to have curtailed it but she could not resist going on . |
| 11 | She found herself on the threshold of Fearon 's bedroom : that was a bit tricky and she knew she ought to retreat there and then . |
| 12 | He had lied about this as about much else and she knew she should feel neither hurt nor surprised . |
| 13 | Paul had been one of her chums on the team , and she knew she could depend on him to get her work independently analysed by another department — at least she hoped she could , because he seemed to think Jason had simply made a mistake . |
| 14 | His voice was very gentle , and she knew she could trust him . |
| 15 | It was to be expected , and she knew she must show herself to be more efficient in future . |
| 16 | It was definitely a prelude to more , and she knew she must start to struggle soon . |
| 17 | Her swollen lips burned and she knew she must look a mess . |
| 18 | The warmth that Alain had shown her from time to time had quite gone now and she knew he would continue to be an enemy . |
| 19 | But it was only one of those sleeps into which he was ever more likely to fall during the day and she knew he would waken , roaring , in an hour or so . |
| 20 | It had been impossible to thwart him under the glare of media attention back at the restaurant , and she was still trying to decide how to deal with the situation if he wanted to come in with her when they reached her apartment — and she knew he would want to . |
| 21 | He stopped abruptly , and she knew he must have looked up and seen her . |
| 22 | Maria followed Christ to the end ; he was her inspiring Lord , he had changed her life and she knew he could change others . |
| 23 | She knew now how attractive Miguel could be when he wanted to be , and she knew he could manipulate her feelings . |
| 24 | The touch of his fingers on hers was playing havoc with her ability to think straight , and she knew he could see that from the faint gleam in his eyes , the way his hand tightened around hers . |
| 25 | Once again he was ignoring Mitch and she felt he could read her mind . |
| 26 | " And she thinks you should go home ? " |
| 27 | I tell Marie I 'd like some gloves cos I lost mine , and she says we 'll have a look and see if there 's any good cheap ones . |
| 28 | And she says she 'll carry on with her business . |
| 29 | And she says she 'll try and phone me up , but I reckon she does n't even er I sa ask her mum . |
| 30 | and she says I 'll keep it till the week after |