Example sentences of "she put [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 31 | Melissa smiled fondly as she put down the phone . |
| 32 | Although what that could possibly be , I have no idea , Melissa thought to herself as she put down the phone . |
| 33 | There was a " ting " as she put down the receiver . |
| 34 | She put down the receiver , turned round , then felt her nerves give a hefty twitch as she found that Julius was still standing very close . |
| 35 | Lesley had begun to gather up the remaining cups , but at the mention of Charlotte 's name she put down the tray abruptly , and turned with a startled smile . |
| 36 | She put down the receiver , feeling much happier , and even enjoyed the lukewarm haddock that was waiting for her in the kitchen . |
| 37 | Nervously she put down the hairbrush , turned out the side-lamp and slid into the cold sheets , fully expecting to sleep immediately . |
| 38 | Then her hands began to shake so she put down the half-eaten cake , very aware that his face was full of emotion , belying the quietness of his voice . |
| 39 | She put down the slice she already had , and looked at the plate . |
| 40 | She put down the bread knife and rested her hands on the table . |
| 41 | She put down the coffee and moved closer , intending to administer the shaking . |
| 42 | She put down the tray and went back to her chair . |
| 43 | She put down the receiver and was on her way upstairs when the telephone rang . |
| 44 | She put down the receiver and stood for a moment with her hand resting on it , her head bowed and her thoughts in turmoil . |
| 45 | There was a lump in her throat as she put down the phone . |
| 46 | She put down the instrument and went next door . |
| 47 | As she put down the phone , Melissa wondered what garbled version of their conversation would appear in the columns of the Gazette that evening . |
| 48 | She put down the phone and turned back to Jamie . |
| 49 | Michelle was the only one on duty there , but she put down the latest James Herbert long enough to tell me that yes , they had sent for an Airborne messenger just after eleven , and that Anna kept asking if I 'd called . |
| 50 | He was non-committal about her chances of complete recovery , and Sara felt a little sick and uneasy when she put down the phone . |
| 51 | As she put down the phone , her brain was working overtime . |
| 52 | She put out the light , leaving it exactly where it had been , for Philip . |
| 53 | " But is it really likely , sir , that the call was intended to delay the finding of the body and to give the killer time to replace the keys ? admittedly Mrs. Bidwell could be expected to be first in the Biology Department this morning when she put out the clean coats . |
| 54 | She put out the candles and followed him . |
| 55 | She stared uneasily at the envelope , at the black , firm hand , at the French stamp , and then she put out the light and went to bed . |