Example sentences of "[was/were] a [adj] laugh " in BNC.

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1 There was a general laugh .
2 Queenie said , and there was a general laugh .
3 There was a general laugh at this and the subject was dropped .
4 That was a bloody laugh last week , though everyone got in such mess !
5 That was a real laugh that was .
6 His only response to my comments as a professional sculptor was a pleased laugh
7 Immediately there was a loud laugh of relief from the guests , who at once took it that the child had come to terms with her charges ' ultimate fate .
8 They laughed together now , but it was a gentle laugh without mirth … .
9 Oh it was a right laugh we we were all in a sleeping bag and there 's three of us lying that way then one lying here one on the sofa and one lying there it was a bit mad !
10 Then there was a sharp laugh .
11 ‘ And that was a good laugh too , I expect , ’ said Owen .
12 It was a good laugh .
13 every one , every one of us no ? it was a good laugh like so it was Donna was telling me Jamie , Donna says and he says no and he says you would n't two time me and she says aye
14 At this news , there was a great laugh and calm descended on the port-bibbing assembly .
15 You know , it was a great laugh like !
16 There was a choking laugh from Adimov , derisive .
17 It was a horrible laugh .
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