Example sentences of "he smiled [conj] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 He smiled and touched her gently on the shoulder .
2 He smiled and walked away .
3 The problem solved , he smiled and congratulated himself on his devious ingenuity .
4 He smiled and relaxed .
5 It was an old one — one of Groucho 's actually — but he smiled and relaxed a bit , so it did the job .
6 Then he smiled and proceeded to make Ronni feel even prouder — her brother was a pretty decent fellow , too !
7 He smiled and came in from the terrace .
8 He smiled and went over to the bag Ranulf had hidden beneath the bed .
9 He smiled and stretched his jaw .
10 He smiled and stretched .
11 He smiled and lifted his champagne glass to his lips and Ruth expected some sort of challenge thrown out but none came and a strange feeling percolated inside her , almost disappointment , but she shooed away the notion .
12 He smiled and reached out for her hand .
13 He smiled and laughed .
14 He smiled and lowered his head , good-naturedly accepting her rebuke .
15 He smiled and began to climb the slope again , slowly , looking about him all the while , his eyes taking in the ruins , the distant , cloud-wreathed mountains , the two horses grazing just below them .
16 He smiled and twirled one end of his black mustache in a little gesture of bravado , and the Americans laughed again .
17 He would listen : there would be an equal life there : he smiled and tapped his healed face .
18 He smiled and looked down , remembering that moment in the machine when she had glared back at him .
19 " It 's all right , " he conceded as they came out from between the decaying buildings and the green hoardings , " but … " he smiled and looked at Slater , " do n't give up your day job . "
20 He smiled and looked away .
21 He smiled and shrugged .
22 When Tate took his leave , Eliot stood at the door of the drawingroom leaning on two canes ; Tate waved goodbye , and although he was not able to raise himself from the canes he smiled and made a movement with one hand .
23 He smiled and made a little admiring gesture with his hand that took in Lepine 's well-cut linen suit , his handmade shoes and silk shirt .
24 He smiled and took the glass she offered him .
25 Till he smiled and took it straightway from me .
26 He smiled and took both of their hands .
27 He looked momentarily surprised and then , after throwing Luke a somewhat triumphant look , he smiled and took her by the hand , and led her through into the living-room .
28 He smiled and raised the glass , silently toasting his absent son , then downed the drink in a single , savage gulp .
29 He smiled and said ‘ Thank you ’ as if he 'd never seen me before , as did I. I went back to my seat and faced the front again .
30 He smiled and said ‘ thank you ’ as he disappeared around the door .
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