Example sentences of "mouth [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His face cleared , and his mouth tipped in a lop-sided grin . |
| 2 | One corner of his mouth lifted in a self-mocking grin . |
| 3 | Jack 's mouth lifted in a wry smile . |
| 4 | His mouth lifted in a wry smile . |
| 5 | His mouth lifted in a token smile . |
| 6 | His mouth curled into a dark smile . |
| 7 | His mouth curled into a slow smile that sent unease rippling through her just as swiftly as that sinking pebble had sent ripples chasing across the pond . |
| 8 | His mouth curled in a silent snarl of frustration . |
| 9 | Montgomery made his own examination of the body , his mouth compressed into a thin line of concentration . |
| 10 | His mouth compressed into a hard line . |
| 11 | Dora 's mouth compressed into an aggressive wedge . |
| 12 | Her mouth moved in a tiny spasm of denial and unhappiness . |
| 13 | His mouth twisted into a devastating smile , and he pulled her outside into the warm evening sunshine . |
| 14 | Julius 's mouth twisted into a disturbing smile . |
| 15 | Guy 's mouth twisted into a wry smile , as he saw the anguished uncertainty in her eyes . |
| 16 | His mouth twisted into a wry grin as he said in a sardonic tone , ‘ Thank you , Doreen — that 's mighty big of you . ’ |
| 17 | His mouth twisted into a grim line as he admitted , ‘ You 've been a marvel about the place , and I appreciate it . |
| 18 | His mouth twisted into an angry line as he snarled , ‘ Women are the last commodity I need in my life . ’ |
| 19 | Guy glanced at her , his mouth twisted in a mocking smile . |
| 20 | He ordered me to cut this lot immediately ’ — he laid heavy stress on the word , his mouth twisted in a sardonic grin — ‘ and I told him it would have to wait till this afternoon . ’ |
| 21 | His mouth twisted in a derisive smile . |
| 22 | He could be seen most mornings at the door of his shop in Wimbledon Village , arms crossed , mouth twisted in a superior sneer , just waiting for the chance to decode the small print on the front of buses . |
| 23 | Damian 's mouth twisted in a hard smile . |
| 24 | Suddenly , Lydia 's mouth twisted in a wry smile , her eyes holding a spark of understanding . |
| 25 | His mouth twisted in a brief grin of self-mocking apology . |
| 26 | He took a brief drink of champagne , and his mouth twisted in a humourless smile . |
| 27 | Her mouth shaped into an astonished circle as she slowly studied him again . |
| 28 | Her mouth curved into a weary smile . |
| 29 | His mouth curved into an ironic smile . |
| 30 | His mouth curved in a faint smile . |