Example sentences of "[noun sg] and shook her " in BNC.

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1 Kathleen moved slowly from the doorway and shook her head , without speaking .
2 Mrs Dooley followed his gaze and shook her head .
3 Ordering coffee she then pointed to my pullover and shook her finger .
4 Behind him ! the dark and diminutive Miranda rolled her dark eyes to the ceiling and shook her head .
5 Robyn gave a short , derisive laugh and shook her head .
6 Ruth let out a twisted laugh and shook her head in disbelief .
7 Her mam was cutting bread and shook her head .
8 The Sheikha caught my eye and shook her head as if to say , ‘ This is all very old and not for today . ’
9 She took one look at the sand dunes drifting around our sitting-room and shook her head .
10 She forced a smile and shook her head .
11 She looked down at the xerox and shook her head .
12 Every few seconds she looked at the ground and shook her head .
13 The old woman settled back in her chair and shook her shoulders as if to free them from the burdens of the present .
14 Charlie rose from the chair and shook her hand vigorously to confirm that his first deal was closed .
15 Ilsa tapped the ash from her cigarette and shook her head .
16 She sucked in her breath and shook her head .
17 Polly took a deep breath and shook her head .
18 She clicked her tongue and shook her head but did not look up from her work when Buddie spoke again .
19 She sat down without a word and shook her head when Whitlock asked if she wanted coffee .
20 Catherine put out her hand and shook her shoulder …
21 Alexei stared calmly at her , and after a moment she produced a snort of half-amused annoyance and shook her head .
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