Example sentences of "in what [pers pn] hoped be " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
1	I said , in what I hoped was a neutral tone .
2	I asked in what I hoped was more or less a normal voice .
3	Cleaning myself to the best of my ability , I left the hut and set out downhill , in what I hoped was the direction of Geneva .
4	I said , in what I hoped was an awestruck tone .
5	‘ Hello , ’ she said in what she hoped was a dignified version of annoyance .
6	She swam in what she hoped was the direction of the stairs , only to come up against a wall .
7	‘ I do n't think you should be on your own , ’ she said in what she hoped was a calming voice .
8	‘ Anyway , ’ she said in what she hoped was a businesslike manner , ‘ I 've come to see if you can help me out on a special job . ’
9	Blanche had her face in what she hoped was an alluring pout of disappointment when the wine arrived .
10	She nodded in what she hoped was an equally casual manner and followed him across the crowded foyer to the social club .
11	Mungo said , in what he hoped was a sympathetic tone .
12	Henry lowered the pamphlet and stood in what he hoped was a coquettish manner .
13	‘ The heavy metal … ’ said Henry , in what he hoped was an offensively knowledgeable tone .
14	Instead he pulled off his green boxer shorts , given to him by Maisie last Christmas , and farted in what he hoped was a reasonably light-hearted way .
15	Realising that he was not only wasting his time until the storm abated but also endangering his life , George turned in what he hoped was the right direction for home .
16	As he turned and handed the binoculars to his elder brother he frowned in what he hoped was a manly , intent manner and tried to make his voice sound casual .
17	‘ I 've got this — this ferocious headache , ’ he said , massaging his temples in what he hoped was a realistic way .
18	Sir Thomas said in a low voice , throbbing in what he hoped was emotion .

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