Example sentences of "[pron] arms around the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The older woman looked past her , then put her arms around the shaking shoulders . |
| 2 | Then turning to Millie , whose expression almost broke her down and gave her the urge to take her by the hand and run from this place , only her good sense stopped her ; and bending down , she put her arms around the child and when she felt the tightness of the embrace and the pressure of the thin body against her belly , it was only with an effort she stopped the tears from flowing . |
| 3 | As she went to put her arms around the nun a gentle hand pressed her back , and the voice , so gentle , said , ‘ I … |
| 4 | The undemonstrative Miranda flung her arms around the instructor . |
| 5 | With a shudder , she tightened her arms around the wide strength of his shoulders as he trailed small , teasing kisses from her lips , along her jawline , and up into the spread curtain of her hair . |
| 6 | Peggy had her arms around the elderly woman now , and they dung together tightly , and there was a break in Peggy 's voice as she said , ‘ Why did n't you talk about this before ? |
| 7 | She put her arms around the older woman and muttered , ‘ I felt so alone , entirely on my own , a few minutes ago , but I 've got you and I 've got Charlie and May and Frank . |
| 8 | She locked her arms around the small of his back and pulled him hard into her , crazed by the sensation caused by his utter maleness enveloping her softness . |
| 9 | He threw one of his arms around the dog and ate from the same dish . |
| 10 | Daniel put his arms around the woman and her children . |
| 11 | " Look there , " whispered Paul , draping his arms around the shoulders of both American boys and turning them to face across the street . |
| 12 | He would take the Newfoundland for walks across the Trouville sands , and in the soft secrecy of a dune he would drop down on his knees and wrap his arms around the dog . |
| 13 | Picking himself up , he threw his arms around the yeoman who was still plucking shreds of apple off his jerkin . |