Example sentences of "she say [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That 's where we come in , ’ she says in hushed tones . |
| 2 | ‘ Not usually , ’ she said through pursed lips , wishing that she could somehow refute his image of her , ‘ and please , spare me another amateur lecture on my psyche . |
| 3 | ‘ I want to get out of this car , ’ she said through gritted teeth . |
| 4 | ‘ I did nothing , ’ she said through gritted teeth . |
| 5 | ‘ Bodies have no powers of reasoning , ’ she said through gritted teeth . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'm prepared to hear you out , ’ she said through gritted teeth . |
| 7 | She did n't face Christina when she said through clenched teeth , ‘ I 've never expected or received any help from you anyway , Christina . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I have no idea , sir , ’ she said through clenched teeth . |
| 9 | ‘ Fine , ’ she said through clenched teeth . |
| 10 | ‘ I hope I 'm not going to let you down , Herr Direktor , ’ she said through tight lips . |
| 11 | ‘ I do n't think I can handle any more shocks , ’ she said with taut bitterness . |
| 12 | Flavia turned away , took a few steps , came back and stood still : keeping her eyes on Andrée 's face she said with complete intensity , ‘ I love you . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I really do n't know where you got the idea that I 've been avoiding you , ’ she said with laudable calm . |
| 14 | ‘ You could never break them down , ’ she said with tremulous bravado . |
| 15 | ‘ I 'm afraid , ’ she said with admirable honesty , ‘ I missed it . |
| 16 | ‘ Perhaps he is , ’ she said with assumed indifference . |
| 17 | That can not be true , ’ she said with assured authority . |
| 18 | ‘ Listen to me , Harry , ’ she said with icy composure . |
| 19 | ‘ In my book , it is , ’ she said with absolute certainty . |
| 20 | ‘ Oh , I 've already done that , ’ she said with cool nonchalance . |
| 21 | ‘ I wish it had n't ! ’ she said with equal bitterness . |
| 22 | ‘ You know I love you , ’ she said with childlike simplicity . |
| 23 | I 'm sorry if I 'm taking up your valuable time , but look on the bright side , ’ she said with unarguable logic . |
| 24 | ‘ Excuse me , ’ she said with exaggerated politeness , ‘ I 'd like to freshen up . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ Very well , Adam , ’ she said with exaggerated slowness . |
| 26 | ‘ Thought you would n't hold out much longer than five minutes , ’ she said with smug complacency . |
| 27 | ‘ Rot , ’ she said with caustic vehemence . |
| 28 | " I did n't know you wanted me , " she said with total sincerity . |
| 29 | ‘ Excuse me , Benedict , ’ she said with forced calm . |
| 30 | ‘ My father wanted to check out a few interesting investments abroad , and I fancied a change of scene , ’ she said with forced nonchalance . |