Example sentences of "told her [prep] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the spring of this year , a pharmacist told her about a new drug called Imigran . |
| 2 | ‘ But perfectly in character , Caroline , ’ he told her with a derisive smile . |
| 3 | ‘ She 's not here , ’ he told her with a mocking ring to his tone which showed he knew exactly what she was thinking . |
| 4 | ‘ You do n't need to worry , ’ he told her with a rueful smile , ‘ we 're quite adequately chaperoned . |
| 5 | Guido sighed and seemed to relax a little , as he told her with a light smile , ‘ In fact , I 'm very pleased . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'll go first , ’ he told her with a scathing smile . |
| 7 | ‘ We both have things to say , ’ he told her with a fond smile . |
| 8 | ‘ Poor Owen — he seems to have broken every bone in his body , ’ Ross told her with a heavy sigh . |
| 9 | Laura told her with a heavy sigh . |
| 10 | Beth told her in a reproachful voice . |
| 11 | ‘ The only way you 're going to hurt me is by running away from me , ’ he told her in a rough voice . |
| 12 | The man told her in a broad Scots accent that he was Maurice Langton , the manager . |
| 13 | ‘ It is a lucky man or woman , ’ he told her in a soft voice , ‘ who is blessed with the privilege of being able to pick and choose the challenges he or she must face in life . |
| 14 | ‘ I would n't bother coming back , ’ he told her in a detached voice . |