Example sentences of "had just [vb pp] with " in BNC.
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1 | But he had n't , of course ; he had just pleaded with her to stay with him , which was a world away from a total commitment . |
2 | He found it difficult to reconcile the opulence he had just witnessed with the poverty of some of the surrounding districts . |
3 | As she did , Claudia realised , pity mixing with sorrow as she remembered that Dana had just parted with the man she loved . |
4 | Her whole family had been involved with the tradition for generations : she had just ridden with her daughter in the procession in a decorated pony and trap ; her son-in-law was the new polemaster ; and her grandson was dancing round the maypole . |
5 | He could not make out its face but saw it was looking through the book he had just found with the complicated title . |
6 | As I was typing these words , a young friend phoned to tell me about the wonderful summer holiday he had just had with his father . |
7 | His thoughts turned on the conversation he had just had with Harold . |
8 | Mesmerised by the scene he had witnessed , and agonised by the scene he had just had with Mrs Figgis-Hewett , when he saw her costume and vainly attempted to dissuade her , Auguste recalled his prime duty and reluctantly despatched Alfred to the dining room to prepare for the serving of wines at the Prince 's table . |
9 | She could hardly follow up the exchange they had just had with a question about his relationship with Puddephat . |
10 | Dieter Erdle had just arrived with Rose Kettle clinging to his arm . |
11 | Franks had just arrived with his secretary and was still in the shop . |
12 | For the tourney I returned to the serving table to serve the knights who had just fought with a drink , and serve the ladies with bread , cheese and fruit . |
13 | This was a variation on the routine he would put himself through every time after a man he had just slept with had left the flat ; he would check his body for scratches , bruises and teethmarks . |