Example sentences of "[art] voice that [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The voice that is always compared to the young Sinatra , and always comes out better in the comparison stayed mostly out of the limelight as Harry let his sixteen piece band do the talking . |
| 2 | There was a dry leathery quality about the voice that was like the breaking of a branch . |
| 3 | This is the voice that was heard in Basildon and a thousand new ‘ classless ’ working-class and suburban communities across the country ; the heartland of the new ‘ sociology of aspirations ’ . |
| 4 | Perhaps that is also why Mubarak says , or at least why Genet recalls him saying , that if he wants his book ( Prisoner of Love ) to be read he must write it in ‘ a voice that 's sweet but inexorable ’ ( p. 151 ) . |
| 5 | The women train by themselves , tackle issues which are women based and are developing a voice that is her own creation . |
| 6 | ‘ I can only do it when we 're in the middle of a conversation and you look at me speculatively and then say something anodyne in a voice that is so deliberately empty of judgment I can practically feel the strength of will you are exerting to keep it so , ’ said David with the hint of a laugh in his deep voice . |
| 7 | When , in a voice that is neither , he sings ‘ My arms were sure and strong ’ , a glance at his thin arms and meagre frame brings you dangerously close to a belly-laugh . ’ |
| 8 | Then calmly , in a voice that was his own , he said that the god had left him . |
| 9 | Emily Groundwater enquired in a voice that was fluting and controlled , but her expression stayed remote . |
| 10 | ‘ You want this stuff for the book ? ’ he said in a voice that was nine parts disbelief to one part disgust . |
| 11 | His father cleared his throat and said in a voice that was now almost a whisper : ‘ So it 's all settled then ? ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I 'm sorry , ’ he said in a voice that was more masculine than his flabby , characterless appearance . |
| 13 | ‘ It 's a lot of money , two hundred pounds , ’ Joshua Cohen was saying in a voice that was warm , amicable , almost paternal . |
| 14 | Cheryl exclaimed in a voice that was far too loud . |
| 15 | She spoke Galactic with an exotic accent and in a voice that was strong , melodious and full of authority . |
| 16 | He stared down at the desk and spoke in a voice that was barely audible . |
| 17 | " Lies , " her husband sobbed , in a voice that was now so soft it could scarcely be heard . |
| 18 | ‘ Of course I am , ’ she said in a voice that was sharp with nerves . |
| 19 | The door opened and Penman said in a voice that was not entirely neutral , ‘ Mr Swinton , Miss Alexandra . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Let go , ’ said the woman , in a voice that was calm and quiet and edged with diamonds . |
| 21 | ‘ Do n't annoy me any more tonight , Shannon , ’ he said in a voice that was soft yet laden with threat . |
| 22 | ‘ I do n't think I need to spell it out to you , my frightened little virgin , ’ he said in a voice that was soft yet laden with scorn . |
| 23 | Does a leopard change its spots ? ’ he queried in a voice that was faintly bored . |
| 24 | I 'd advise you to maintain a dead silence on the subject , ’ he said in a voice that was full of warning . |
| 25 | ‘ Let's not jump too far ahead , ’ she said in a voice that was not quite steady . |
| 26 | Pietro Miletti picked up the paper again and began to read in a calm , confident voice , a voice that was accustomed to being obeyed , that never needed to make a fuss . |
| 27 | Fernando 's eyes were cold and expressionless once the horror and surprise had faded and as Ruth made pointless reminiscent remarks in a voice that was barely her own she saw him take a worried sidelong glance at his beautiful companion . |
| 28 | ‘ You , Aurora , ’ he said in a voice that was eerily quiet . |
| 29 | It was a voice that was a nice combination of wisdom , authority and compassion , and people generally listened to it . |
| 30 | ‘ No , no , there 's no difficulty at all , ’ the other man said in a voice that was just a shade too affable . |