Example sentences of "[art] voice [conj] was [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ No , no , there 's no difficulty at all , ’ the other man said in a voice that was just a shade too affable . |
| 2 | He stared down at the desk and spoke in a voice that was barely audible . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | ‘ You , Aurora , ’ he said in a voice that was eerily quiet . |
| 5 | His father cleared his throat and said in a voice that was now almost a whisper : ‘ So it 's all settled then ? ’ |
| 6 | " Lies , " her husband sobbed , in a voice that was now so soft it could scarcely be heard . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'm sorry , ’ he said in a voice that was more masculine than his flabby , characterless appearance . |
| 8 | ‘ 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 … ’ |
| 9 | Then , in a voice that was almost stern , he said , ‘ When I look in your eyes I 'm absolutely lost . |
| 10 | Cheryl exclaimed in a voice that was far too loud . |
| 11 | Does a leopard change its spots ? ’ he queried in a voice that was faintly bored . |
| 12 | Several emotions battered her at once then , so how she managed to find a voice that was as cool as his she would never know . |