Example sentences of "[adv] smiled [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But she only smiled and said he was right . |
| 2 | ‘ I 'll promise , ’ I said , offering my hand for her to shake , but she only smiled and replied , ‘ I think I can trust you . ’ |
| 3 | He watched the vicar 's face waiting for the thunderous ‘ thou shalt be cast into the eternal fires ’ glare but he only smiled and shook her hand . |
| 4 | The old lady only smiled and leaned over to show me what to do . |
| 5 | But she only smiled and turned him towards the door . |
| 6 | He hoped fervently that they would go back to Florence and had dropped several hints in the hope of getting this information out of them , but the Captain was always concentrating on the job in hand as if nothing else mattered and the magistrate only smiled and nodded distractedly , his mind apparently elsewhere . |
| 7 | Since the meal had come entirely from tins , she could hardly believe he was being sincere , but she merely smiled and nodded her thanks . |
| 8 | He suddenly smiled and pointed to her luggage . |
| 9 | Do you know , the girl just smiled and played with the ring on her finger . |
| 10 | ‘ He tried to make conversation but I just smiled and went on reading my book . ’ |
| 11 | She just smiled and went to heaven . ’ |
| 12 | At least I do n't think so , ’ I told her , but she just smiled and told me she had no further use for me that day and to call the next day which was to be a school holiday . |
| 13 | ‘ When we asked her if she was going to marry Peter she just smiled and said we 'd have to wait and see . |
| 14 | John and I rebelled at this kind of regimentation but Andrew and Ernest just smiled and said nothing . |
| 15 | But Ted just smiled and said , ‘ This is my last chance to be happy . |
| 16 | Annie looked at Elizabeth almost guiltily but Elizabeth just smiled and said , ‘ Leave the boxes in my trap and send Martha down to our house tomorrow . |
| 17 | I just smiled and said ‘ a little ’ — but I was hurt . |
| 18 | And when I asked him what would happen if it got known he just smiled and said I could talk if I wanted to . |
| 19 | Round and round , they rode on in a frenzy , Boadicea just smiled and drank wine |
| 20 | There was indignation in her voice , but he just smiled and bent to kiss her lips , unperturbed . |
| 21 | What was even more worrying was that she had never cried and even when he remonstrated with her and told her bluntly that their two children were dead and buried she just smiled and turned away . |
| 22 | He just smiled and shouted , ‘ Send for my tailor ! ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Felipe simply smiled and went his own way . |
| 24 | Asked about the fate of his Muslim adversaries , one man simply smiled and drew his finger across his throat . |
| 25 | He had n't wanted to try for many months after his return and rarely smiled or laughed . |
| 26 | He turned a page , then smiled and looked up at her . |
| 27 | She paused and then smiled and said , ‘ They wear rings around their fingers and have ties around their hearts . ’ |
| 28 | And then smiled and said , ‘ Leila , you look wonderful . ’ |
| 29 | Lever stood , studying DeVore a moment , as if to weigh him , then smiled and nodded . |
| 30 | Still Wilson neither smiled nor nodded , but stood with her hands clasped in front of her , as though waiting . |