Example sentences of "and [vb past] a [adj] little [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had flattened the grass , burrowed down and made a cosy little nest for herself . |
| 2 | He danced round and round Mary , and sang a funny little song about Miss Mary and her stupid flowers . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'll just feel the cervix , ’ she said , and as Yvette became aware of the gentle examination , she opened her eyes and gave a doleful little whimper . |
| 4 | She felt her nipples harden with pleasure , and gave a soft little cry of delight . |
| 5 | A couple of hours later she glanced at herself in a mirror and gave a rueful little chuckle . |
| 6 | ‘ We picked up some customer projects — like the Metro Turbo and some Toyota work — and had a nice little business ticking away . |
| 7 | My parents lived in the big house and I built a studio and had a whole little place where I could live in the basement and it was very convenient , so David would come round there . ’ |