Examples of 'spite of herself' in a sentence

Meaning of "spite of herself"

spite of herself: This phrase is used to describe someone acting or behaving in a certain way despite their own wishes or intentions. It implies that a person is doing something unwillingly or unintentionally

How to use "spite of herself" in a sentence

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spite of herself
In spite of herself she showed some agitation.
Mary had begun to listen in spite of herself.
Haughty, in spite of herself.
The ensuing tug of war caused Skadi to laugh in spite of herself.
Her eyes closed in spite of herself.
I would be afraid that she might… fall for the other person in spite of herself.
Him almost in spite of herself.
She paused and took another breath . Mary had begun to listen in spite of herself.
And smiled in spite of herself.
Milady, that woman so courageous and firm, shivered in spite of herself.
She had to laugh in spite of herself.
We must keep on the lookout . I will be her guardian angel, in spite of herself.
Destructive in spite of herself.
During the class she fell asleep in spite of herself.
She blushed, in spite of herself.

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Has become the icon of the Shoah . Anne Frank, in spite of herself.
I am the poet in spite of herself.
Tears came to her eyes in spite of herself.
She started speaking almost in spite of herself.
That made her smile in spite of herself.
She was becoming human in spite of herself.
She laughed at him in spite of herself.
Celia was impressed in spite of herself.
Allison laughed in spite of herself.
I will be her guardian angel, in spite of herself.
Clare was impressed, in spite of herself.
Clelia looked at Fabrizio, and in spite of herself.
Abby asks, curious in spite of herself.
Why? " asked Mary in spite of herself.

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