Example sentences of "she [modal v] [vb infin] a word " in BNC.

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1 Before she could offer a word in response , he had tilted her head back .
2 Before she could utter a word , however , he suddenly slid his hand down to hers and raised it to the candlelight .
3 But before she could say a word that 'un came rushin' in . ’
4 She had to call on acting powers she 'd never known she possessed to face Marianne calmly , but before she could say a word there was a knock on the door and Josh 's friendly , bearded face appeared .
5 Sophie gasped with pleasure , but before she could say a word , Helen laughed .
6 Fabia got out , then found that before she could say a word , Ven was escorting her inside the hotel and waiting with her while she collected her room key .
7 At that moment María Sanchez , her face embarrassed and alarmed , glided up to us and asked if she could have a word in private .
8 Once the budgies and the two cats were attended to , she asked the kindly-looking proprietor if she could have a word with Mrs Jarvis .
9 Leonora huddled in a little heap on the sofa , pleading for coffee before she 'd say a word .
10 Claudine is on the phone and she would like a word with you . ’
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