Example sentences of "say [prep] a [adj] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ For God 's sake , Peter , ’ she said with a small and surprising explosion of irritation , ‘ why do n't you let yourself go for once ? ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Monsignor means the people are spiritually hungry , ’ she said with a bright and desperate smile . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'm working on my speech , ’ he said in a tired and slightly world-weary voice . |
| 4 | Eventually he said in a strange and distant voice , ‘ The sky was so … big … so daunting … and I was afraid . |
| 5 | He said in a quiet and ominous voice , ‘ You 've not been putting ideas in their heads , I do hope ! ’ |
| 6 | On the other hand , we do not mean to deny that such intelligence may act according to law ( that is to say on a preconceived and definite plan ) . |
| 7 | And then someone was running , lightly , behind her , and she heard someone say in a deep and thrilling voice , ‘ Señorita , espereme ! ’ |