Example sentences of "[unc] face was [adj] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The shape of woman 's face was far in advance of that of man ; in the number of teeth they were leading evolution ; they had more grace and more perfect physical beauty . |
| 2 | Mr Fang 's face was black with anger at this unexpected interruption , but the bookshop owner demanded to be heard . |
| 3 | Buff 's face was full of hate and he was holding a laser gun . |
| 4 | Folly 's face was pink with defiance . |
| 5 | Fernando 's face was grey through lack of sleep . |
| 6 | Both children were crying loudly and their mother 's face was scarlet with excitement . |
| 7 | Garry 's face was scarlet with embarrassment . |
| 8 | Tom 's face was scarlet with pleasure . |
| 9 | The girl 's face was white as snow , her eyes red-rimmed and circled with deep shadows , but she sensed Cranston 's insult had not been intended . |
| 10 | When I got home , my mother 's face was white with shock . |
| 11 | Sapt 's face was white with fear . |
| 12 | Sybil 's face was white with fear . |
| 13 | De Craon 's face was red with embarrassment . |
| 14 | Already he was regretting it , but it was too late now , the boy 's face was alight with excitement . |