Example sentences of "her [noun pl] [conj] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He would listen to her opinions and treat her seriously . |
| 2 | Surely she was still as determined as ever not to allow anyone to creep through her defences and make her care ? |
| 3 | The choice was taken from her when a gust of wind suddenly snatched the door from her fingers and slammed it tight shut . |
| 4 | With a lunge , he grabbed the bag from between her fingers and flung it across the parquet , where it landed with a thump before skidding to rest beneath a radiator , then before she could react to such a flare of violence he was reaching out for her , dragging her into his embrace , his lips ravening hungrily over her own with a fever of desire that sent shock waves of fear and desire quivering through her . |
| 5 | Mother licked cream from the ice-cave interior of the meringue , then broke off part of the superstructure with her fingers and popped it into her mouth . |
| 6 | Aggie turned her head slightly away , took up the knife that was lying to the side of her plate , cut a piece of meat in two , then picked it up with her fingers and ate it ; then she turned to the child and said , ‘ What 's your second name ? ’ |
| 7 | He clasped her fingers and brought them to his lips . |
| 8 | Then she was aware of my gaze , glanced away , blew a puff of air upwards at her face , pinched the T-shirt between her fingers and flapped it for draught . |
| 9 | He caught her fingers and kissed them lightly . |
| 10 | Fluidly , unhurriedly , she disentwined her fingers and curled them instead around her brandy glass . |
| 11 | Dazed , she lifted her fingers and rested them against her lips . |
| 12 | She gritted her teeth and made it to her room in spite of everything . |
| 13 | She had recently killed some of Buddie 's hens and turkeys by gripping their necks between her teeth and shaking them violently from side to side before throwing them into the air . |
| 14 | But the red bitch chose that same day to pick up the remaining puppy in her teeth and carry it by the scruff of the neck up the ladder and into the house . |
| 15 | Fighting the shadows in the dark air , she bares her teeth and sinks them deep , through hair , through pulsing flesh , to the bone . |
| 16 | Laura was quite happy to let Deborah set in motion her improvements and chivvied her on . |
| 17 | Lisa beamed confidently as Vass gathered up her sketches and handed them back to her . |
| 18 | She tied up her sticks and wrapped them in the silk again . |
| 19 | Something struck her smartly in the middle of her shoulders and made her gasp . |
| 20 | Dr Neil registered how withdrawn she was , and once they were back home hot , sugary tea was poured down her in a constant stream , and then , despite the warmth of the day , Matey put a shawl around her shoulders and made her sit near the fire . |
| 21 | He 'd obviously put his own glass down , because he halted her by grabbing her shoulders and bringing her to a halt . |
| 22 | He put his hands on her shoulders and kissed her , then held both her hands and smiled down at her as I had not seen him smile since I mentioned her name that night in the subway . |
| 23 | She came to the last button and , plucking up all her courage , slipped the dress off her shoulders and let it drop to the floor . |
| 24 | Jack looped an arm round her shoulders and tugged her up against his side . |
| 25 | Putting down his glass and removing hers , he gripped her shoulders and propelled her to stand in front of the mirror . |
| 26 | I did n't actually take her by her shoulders and shake her , but it was close . |
| 27 | ‘ Style , ’ she replied , throwing her long fair hair over her shoulders and flashing him the toothpaste smile again . |
| 28 | He put an arm around her shoulders and kept it there for a moment . |
| 29 | Smiling , Nicolo put his arm around her shoulders and led her back to where they 'd left the Ferrari . |
| 30 | He leant down , put his arms on her shoulders and lifted her up . |