Example sentences of "[pron] asked at last " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
1	I asked at last .
2	‘ Where exactly are we going ? ’ she asked at last , to switch subjects before Roman could elaborate on his uncomfortable theory , and catch her off guard in the process .
3	‘ Why are they here ? ’ she asked at last .
4	‘ You 're sure Eleanor 's never been near the stables ? ’ she asked at last , in a small voice .
5	‘ Will Eleanor come back again ? ’ she asked at last .
6	‘ What was Alain 's father like ? ’ she asked at last when her desire to know about Alain overcame her shyness .
7	‘ How long do you intend to stay here ? ’ she asked at last .
8	‘ Who are you , Adam ? ’ she asked at last .
9	‘ Was he taking it to the person it belongs to ? ’ he asked at last , and it was as though all the time he had been trying to frame the question in a special way .
10	‘ Should he be so red ? ’ he asked at last .
11	" You took that money ? " he asked at last .
12	‘ What ? ’ he asked at last , in a faint voice .
13	‘ Do you mean that ? ’ he asked at last , his voice astonishingly gentle in contrast to that violent physical sensation .
14	" Are you going on Surete General business ? " he asked at last in a low voice after glancing around again to see if they could be overheard .
15	" Why are n't you interested in this good news ? " he asked at last in an exasperated voice .
16	‘ What does this mean ? ’ he asked at last .
17	‘ Where is your horse ? ’ he asked at last .
18	‘ Do other men make you react like this ? ’ he asked at last .
19	‘ Ready to go ? ’ he asked at last , but she hesitated and ducked her head , and he stepped towards her .
20	‘ What does ‘ exploit ’ mean ? ’ he asked at last .
21	‘ Are you going to ask me in ? ’ he asked at last .
22	‘ How did I manage that ? ’ he asked at last , in a flat , uninflected tone very different from the passionate outburst of a moment earlier .

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