Example sentences of "said [adv] as [pron] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It really does n't matter to me how you get upstairs , ’ he said indifferently as he followed behind her . |
| 2 | Do n't hang about , ’ he said impatiently as she stared at him , the bedclothes clutched tightly round her . |
| 3 | ‘ She 'd have a lot to get used to at first , ’ Rose said absently as she scanned through the letter . |
| 4 | ‘ It was the talk of the set — the rumour monitors were working overtime , ’ Jim said yesterday as he talked for the first time about the couple 's whirlwind romance . |
| 5 | ‘ Delicious , ’ Clare said feebly as she looked into the smiling face and aquamarine eyes of her son . |
| 6 | ‘ I had to come especially to see you this morning , Leith , ’ he said earnestly as he fell into step with her . |
| 7 | ‘ I have a sweet tooth , ’ he said blandly as he disposed of the fourth . |
| 8 | ‘ Thank you , ’ she said levelly as she walked past him through the door he held open . |
| 9 | ‘ I do n't see why my parents should be against our marriage , ’ Madeleine said cheerfully as she snuggled against him . |
| 10 | ‘ It took me a hell of a long time to get everyone to go , ’ Faye 's husband said explosively as he strode into the room . |
| 11 | ‘ Perhaps I am wrong about you , ’ Felipe said softly as they went to the lift . |
| 12 | ‘ My poor brother , ’ Aunt Rose said softly as they trailed across the drive to the side door of the castle . |
| 13 | ‘ There will be blood , ’ he said again as he came through the door . |
| 14 | Beasts of burden , ’ she said breathlessly as she toiled after him , his strides making no concession to her laden state . |