te-form chaining (sequential actions)

She didn't even crack a smile when she saw me.

She bid me farewell and walked through the ticket gate.

She gave me a haughty look and walked off.

She got into an argument and lost herself in anger.

She pressed her lips firmly together and resolved never to cry.

She let out a shrill scream and fainted.

She was surprised and made a blank face.

Her heart pounding, she read the letter.

She was beside herself with joy at the news.

She's almost certainly enjoying a soak in a hot spring right about now.

She tricked me out of my money.

She grabbed my arm and held me back as I tried to leave.

She ignored my advice and kept seeing him.

She got angry when she read my letter.

She gripped my hand tightly and said she was glad we got to meet.

She sat down and crossed her legs.

He took advantage of the good weather and pottered around in the garden.

She set off cheerfully on a picnic.

She threw herself off the bridge and ended her life.

Somehow or other, she towed their boat behind the car and got it into the garage.

She just couldn't bring herself to take in a child and raise one.

She let out a sigh and clenched both hands tightly.

So she pulled up alongside, opened the window, and gave the horn a quick tap to let us know she was there.

She refused to play with it and just sat there pouting.

She tucked the box under her arm and carried it.

She fusses over the child constantly, hovering after them.

She was reading the magazine, completely absorbed.

She gave me a steady look and walked out of the meeting room.

She wondered where Sam was and what he was up to.

She rummaged in her pocket looking for her keys.