Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] her on " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'll go and collect her , or meet her on the way home . |
| 2 | In his absence she 'd been as nervy as a wildcat , jumping a mile every time someone spoke to her or touched her on the shoulder , expecting him to turn up out of the blue as he 'd made a habit of doing . |
| 3 | Tasted her on his tongue , or smelt her on his skin . |
| 4 | It presented a far better opportunity for an unsolved murder than killing her on his own premises . |
| 5 | As she entered the most dynamic period of her career , Kylie took stock of the success — and tried to analyse the curious chemistry of the TV series that set her on the road to it . |
| 6 | ‘ It was me that set her on fire ! ’ |
| 7 | Adam picked her up in his arms and laid her on her desk : reports slithered off it and the Cartier clock crashed to the floor . |
| 8 | If he 'd picked her up and laid her on the bed and taken her with all the passion and strength his virile body was promising her at that moment , she would n't have raised a finger to stop him , so when he swung her around in his arms and deposited her nearer to the bathroom door before removing his arms from her she was left gasping with surprise and a sinking feeling of disappointment mixed with humiliation which shook her with its intensity . |
| 9 | I carried her in her crumpled dress up the short flight of stairs , and laid her on her bed . |
| 10 | The woman was shocked when QC William Crawford put his hands on her waist and pecked her on both cheeks . |
| 11 | The owners refused to pay , sacked the BSU members and engaged a new crew who were members of the NSFU , whereupon the BSU declared the ship black and picketed her on her return from Loch Fyne . |
| 12 | If we do n't get approval to increase the salary by the thirty first of January so I can have the two people I want can I appoint this lady and bring her on board cos I know she 'll do a reasonable job in a certain area ? |
| 13 | But tonight she does n't , she soaps Xanthe , urges Miranda to rub and rinse , then helps Xanthe up and lifts her clear of the edge of the tub , on to the mat , and wraps her in a pale green towel and sits her on her lap , spreading her knees to fit her on , as Xanthe is getting big for this babying , but still enjoys it , as does Serafine . |
| 14 | At ten past eight that evening , when he ran downstairs to answer his outer doorbell and found her on the doorstep , it was as if he had been kicked in the stomach . |
| 15 | Leith felt sick to her stomach when Mr Ardis , either not believing that his son had just pounced unencouraged on her , or perhaps covering up for his son 's weaknesses , told her that a month 's severance pay would be sent to her , and dismissed her on the spot . |
| 16 | I have to go and catch her on a really bad day . |
| 17 | I know but I was gon na try and catch her on her dinner or something . |
| 18 | But while these were unfortunate , and inclined to make Rachel crumple up her forehead and lecture her on the scientific method and the importance of mental clarity , there was no real danger in such remarks . |
| 19 | Then I imagine she turns round and I lean over and kiss her on the mouth . |
| 20 | Holding out her hand , her smile wide , she said , ‘ It 's good to see you home again , Martin , ’ and his answer was to take her hand and kiss her on the cheek and say , ‘ It 's good to be home , Aunt . |
| 21 | She mentioned the blood-groups , wants me to go and see her on Friday . |
| 22 | I 'm gon na go and see her on she does n't know , but I 'll call in and see her on Thursday . |
| 23 | Well what do I go and see her on a Sunday for ? |
| 24 | Stephanie picked Mary up — Mary liked to be picked up — and perched her on one hip as she walked from bed to bed . |
| 25 | He lifted her up and perched her on one of the kitchen stools , then filled the kettle . |
| 26 | She would n't humiliate herself by seeming to be drawn to a man who had appeared to dislike and distrust her on sight . |
| 27 | Sam shrugged into his anorak and joined her on the lawn , where Midnight settled happily to graze . |
| 28 | Unlacing her boots , he put them tidily on the floor , then kicked off his own shoes , removed his cravat , unhooked the top button of his shirt , and joined her on the bed . |
| 29 | " So I was , sir , but I thought my bride had better see something of what 's goin' on in town before I take her back and bury her on the Moor . |
| 30 | I mean , I did n't sit her down and examine her on her own life-history . |