Example sentences of "her face [verb] as [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A tall , good-looking blonde veterinary nurse opened the door to them , and her face froze as they announced themselves . |
| 2 | He had always believed her to be promiscuous — now he was probably convinced , she thought bitterly , her face flaming as she recalled her total abandon in his arms . |
| 3 | Her face fell as she thought about her life with George . |
| 4 | ‘ I did n't have any other way of getting in , ’ Jenna began firmly , but her face fell as she thought of Marguerite . |
| 5 | Her eyes lit as the thought brought a surge of excitement ; then her face fell as she said , ‘ But — I ca n't ride — ’ |
| 6 | Slowly her face reddened as she fought to control her anger and her tears . |
| 7 | Indeed , she seemed well content with her lot in life , and her face shone as she outlined her thoughts . |
| 8 | Her face burned as she realised that while she had been soaring naïvely in previously unthought-of heights of bliss Luke Hunter had just been mentally carving another notch on his bed-post . |
| 9 | She swallowed down the joy she felt , her face glowing as she smiled at him . |
| 10 | Merrill kept her face averted as they walked back towards the Abbey . |
| 11 | Her face brightened as she saw herself walking down the Spanish Steps with Ianthe . |