Example sentences of "but all she [vb mod] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Derek looked at Charlotte as he sat down , but all she could manage was the faintest of smiles . |
| 2 | As smiles went it was a poor effort , but all she could manage under the circumstances . |
| 3 | Edward was still kissing her , his tongue circling inside her mouth , but all she could think about was this new sensation between her legs , a little like the way she felt when they danced , but even better . |
| 4 | She tried to remember the little he had said about Suvarov , but all she could think of was that without him neither she nor Anthony would have met David . |
| 5 | Then she began on a list of words she liked , but all she could think of was ‘ fireplace ’ . |
| 6 | Sabine tried to concentrate on the intricacies of the unfamiliar service , but all she could think of was Rohan . |
| 7 | She should be pleased and excited , but all she could think of was the complications it would add to her life . |
| 8 | She leaned on the fence , wrapped her coat more closely round her body and tried to assimilate something of the tranquillity of the night , but all she could think of was the hurt in Barney 's eyes and the stiffness of his voice . |
| 9 | The table was littered with shrimp whiskers , the sponge-cake gobbled up to the last crumb — but all she could do was to sip painfully at a meagre cup of tea and toy with a few shoots of mustard and cress , although she had prepared the extensive meal . |
| 10 | But all she could do was hang there from the side of the speeding train , unable to move , knowing her strength would eventually fade . |
| 11 | There was some shuffling and the sound of people speaking , as if a small crowd was gathering , but all she could do was place her head against his shirt front and sob . |
| 12 | She tried to pull her scattered thoughts into some sort of order , but all she could do was wonder if the cold , level gaze he had given her betokened indifference or anger . |
| 13 | But all she could feel was a cold overpowering daze ; seven years was too long ; she did n't know what to do . |
| 14 | Without any warning the great wave came crashing , obliterating everything ; she knew she was crying out , shouting words of furious magic ; but all she could feel was Fand 's hand in hers . |
| 15 | Artemis sat absolutely still in her bath , trying to hear what Rosie and the other maids were saying , but all she could hear were their silly giggles . |
| 16 | She tried to remember Isabelle objectively — wondering how she would have regarded her if they had simply met as strangers , but all she could call to mind was her mother 's warmth , and gentleness and capacity for love , and a slow anger began to build in her . |
| 17 | She tried joining her mind to the millions of people everywhere glued to screens for this all important match but all she could see was Colm 's pudgy little legs swinging backwards and forwards and the grim look on his face as she washed away the crusted blood . |
| 18 | Maggie stared out of the nearest window , but all she could see was . |
| 19 | She peered out through the hole but all she could see was the perimeter fence thirty yards away . |
| 20 | I offered my profuse apologies but all she could say was ‘ Can ye no take care o ’ yer dug ! ’ |