Example sentences of "just smiled [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do you know , the girl just smiled and played with the ring on her finger . |
| 2 | ‘ He tried to make conversation but I just smiled and went on reading my book . ’ |
| 3 | She just smiled and went to heaven . ’ |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | ‘ When we asked her if she was going to marry Peter she just smiled and said we 'd have to wait and see . |
| 6 | John and I rebelled at this kind of regimentation but Andrew and Ernest just smiled and said nothing . |
| 7 | But Ted just smiled and said , ‘ This is my last chance to be happy . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | I just smiled and said ‘ a little ’ — but I was hurt . |
| 10 | And when I asked him what would happen if it got known he just smiled and said I could talk if I wanted to . |
| 11 | Round and round , they rode on in a frenzy , Boadicea just smiled and drank wine |
| 12 | There was indignation in her voice , but he just smiled and bent to kiss her lips , unperturbed . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | He just smiled and shouted , ‘ Send for my tailor ! ’ |