Example sentences of "[prep] [art] voice [conj] was " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was a dry leathery quality about the voice that was like the breaking of a branch . |
| 2 | Then calmly , in a voice that was his own , he said that the god had left him . |
| 3 | Emily Groundwater enquired in a voice that was fluting and controlled , but her expression stayed remote . |
| 4 | ‘ You want this stuff for the book ? ’ he said in a voice that was nine parts disbelief to one part disgust . |
| 5 | His father cleared his throat and said in a voice that was now almost a whisper : ‘ So it 's all settled then ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I 'm sorry , ’ he said in a voice that was more masculine than his flabby , characterless appearance . |
| 7 | ‘ It 's a lot of money , two hundred pounds , ’ Joshua Cohen was saying in a voice that was warm , amicable , almost paternal . |
| 8 | Cheryl exclaimed in a voice that was far too loud . |
| 9 | She spoke Galactic with an exotic accent and in a voice that was strong , melodious and full of authority . |
| 10 | He stared down at the desk and spoke in a voice that was barely audible . |
| 11 | " Lies , " her husband sobbed , in a voice that was now so soft it could scarcely be heard . |
| 12 | ‘ Of course I am , ’ she said in a voice that was sharp with nerves . |
| 13 | The door opened and Penman said in a voice that was not entirely neutral , ‘ Mr Swinton , Miss Alexandra . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ Let go , ’ said the woman , in a voice that was calm and quiet and edged with diamonds . |
| 15 | ‘ Do n't annoy me any more tonight , Shannon , ’ he said in a voice that was soft yet laden with threat . |
| 16 | ‘ 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 . |
| 17 | Does a leopard change its spots ? ’ he queried in a voice that was faintly bored . |
| 18 | I 'd advise you to maintain a dead silence on the subject , ’ he said in a voice that was full of warning . |
| 19 | ‘ Let's not jump too far ahead , ’ she said in a voice that was not quite steady . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | ‘ You , Aurora , ’ he said in a voice that was eerily quiet . |
| 22 | ‘ No , no , there 's no difficulty at all , ’ the other man said in a voice that was just a shade too affable . |
| 23 | ‘ And yet , ’ he said after a moment , in a voice that was almost a whisper , ‘ and yet , last night , when you thought I was interested in you … ’ |
| 24 | As soon as she was seated , she said in a voice that was hard and tense , ‘ You must know why I 've come . ’ |
| 25 | Then , in a voice that was almost stern , he said , ‘ When I look in your eyes I 'm absolutely lost . |