Example sentences of "[noun] could say a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then , before Ronni could say a word , she was heading , laughing , for the door . |
| 2 | ‘ Inherited wealth ! ’ said Ellen when they got home , before Bernard could say a word . |
| 3 | And before Leith could say a word to lessen his agitation , ‘ Heaven alone knows what chance I 've got with Rosemary now , but she 'd finish with me for sure , I know she would , if anyone else knew about us ! ’ |
| 4 | Before Cowley could say a word , he had left the Intensive Care room and was pounding along the corridor to the front exit of the Hospital . |
| 5 | Before Mum or Dad could say a word , Natalie was jumping around the hall , singing , ‘ I 'm a Rainbow , I 'm a Rainbow ! ’ much to the amusement of all my Brownie friends . |