Example sentences of "[vb past] told [pers pn] she [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She 'd told him she 'd have to go back to work and he had laughingly agreed , making some quip about being escort to a star and hitting the gossip columns . |
| 2 | She had told him she would try to come , and her non-appearance added to the depression caused by the theme . |
| 3 | With its large , carved buttons running diagonally from shoulder to hip , it was one of her favourites and so becoming , Félix had told her she might keep it . |
| 4 | Camillo had told her she would run away , and come back . |
| 5 | He had told her she would have to be an outlaw because of her heritage . |
| 6 | If somebody had told her she 'd find herself in this same dubious position all over again , even one hour ago , she would have laughed right in their face . |
| 7 | She had been content to stay in the house all day and to try to clean it ; but Mrs Aggie had told her she must go to school , at least for part of the day . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm sure he would , the good man , Lord rest him , ’ said Julia and Mrs Redmond went on , ‘ I came home one night and Sarah told me my mother had told her she should start going out and enjoying herself , and I was relieved . |