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Example sentences for "throwing herself"

  • Louise, throwing herself in the arms of her father.

  • Throwing herself on her knees in the corridor, with the aid of the pincers and of her nails, which she tore, and her fingers, which she cut, La Louve succeeded in drawing out the spikes which fastened the door.

  • Throwing herself on her knees at the Duke's feet.

  • Helen, throwing herself on her knees in holy enthusiasm; "join then your prayers with mine, most revered of friends, that I may be admitted into such blessedness!

  • Having laid aside her male attire, she assumed a loose wrapper, and then, throwing herself into an armchair, gave way to her reflections.

  • Flora, throwing herself on her knees before the nun who addressed her in so harsh, so stern a manner.

  • Dad's hooked," said Fin, throwing herself into a chair.

  • Mrs Lane, throwing herself on her knees by the couch.

  • Dick," she cried, throwing herself on her knees to him, and embracing his knees.

  • Lady Ravensworth retired to her boudoir; and, throwing herself upon a voluptuous ottoman, she burst into a flood of tears.

  • Throwing herself at his feet she thanked him for his mercy and promised to love him more fondly than ever.

  • They are not at Spezzia,' said Lady Annabel, throwing herself into a chair panting for breath; 'but there is good news.

  • There was a dead pause, and then Lady Monteagle, throwing herself into a chair, went into hysterics.

  • Still Venetia proceeded; and Lady Annabel, throwing herself on her knees, held up her hands to Heaven in an agony of astonishment, terror, and devotion.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    atmospheric pressure; deliver thee; each finger; each phase; either branch; five inches; gave birth; getting rid; interesting paper; its object; main army; miles below; notice the; risen from the dead; second crop; setting aside; she had never before; small wonder; throwing herself; throwing himself; throwing light; throwing stones; thus explained; wicked world; young male