Example sentences of "he smiled [conj] [vb past] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He smiled and touched her gently on the shoulder . |
| 2 | The problem solved , he smiled and congratulated himself on his devious ingenuity . |
| 3 | He smiled and stretched his jaw . |
| 4 | He smiled and lifted his champagne glass to his lips and Ruth expected some sort of challenge thrown out but none came and a strange feeling percolated inside her , almost disappointment , but she shooed away the notion . |
| 5 | He smiled and lowered his head , good-naturedly accepting her rebuke . |
| 6 | He would listen : there would be an equal life there : he smiled and tapped his healed face . |
| 7 | He looked momentarily surprised and then , after throwing Luke a somewhat triumphant look , he smiled and took her by the hand , and led her through into the living-room . |
| 8 | Till he smiled and took it straightway from me . |
| 9 | He took an unconcerned mouthful of his whisky and rolled it in his mouth as he smiled and told her , ‘ Alas , you see , your brother and I have crossed swords again . ’ |
| 10 | He smiled and moved his eyes to her face . |
| 11 | He smiled and licked his lips . |
| 12 | He smiled and held her hand firmly . |
| 13 | He smiled and held her to him , looking about the room . |
| 14 | He smiled and waved us over . |
| 15 | He scrutinised her face anxiously as she listened to her mother , and when her eyes turned languidly towards him , he smiled and stroked her hand more earnestly . |
| 16 | He smiled and shook his head . |
| 17 | He smiled and shook his head . |
| 18 | He smiled and shook his head . |
| 19 | He smiled and shook his head . |
| 20 | I felt vigorous ; my work fascinated me ; I remained handsomely potent — ’ He smiled and shook his head at his own unspoken memories . |
| 21 | Then he smiled and shook his head . |
| 22 | He smiled and shook his head . |
| 23 | He smiled and sipped his drink , glancing across at the phone as he refilled his glass . |
| 24 | As Monsieur Saulnier mentioned the bagpipes , he smiled and turned his head away . |
| 25 | He smiled and pulled her close with one swift jerk of his wrist . |
| 26 | He smiled and pulled her closer , and they stood with his arm around her , and her head rather comfortably on his shoulder . |
| 27 | He smiled and pulled her to her feet . |
| 28 | I need a big packet of cornflakes ’ Linda said to the tall assistant He smiled and handed one down to her and she raced off . |
| 29 | As he finished he smiled and handed me the empty plate . |
| 30 | He smiled and opened it , surprised to find it in the original Mandarin . |