Example sentences of "said after [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It was n't much of a marriage , you know , ’ he said after a while . |
| 2 | ‘ Whatever happens when you go out , ’ she said after a silence , ‘ you must mind your health . |
| 3 | ‘ OK , Randy , ’ he said after a long pause . |
| 4 | ‘ I uncovered something , ’ Tammuz said after a moment . |
| 5 | ‘ Perkin , ’ he said after a while . |
| 6 | ‘ No , ’ he said after a moment 's consideration . |
| 7 | ‘ You were right about them being dead , ’ Laura said after a while . |
| 8 | ‘ That 's blackmail , ’ Briant said after a moment . |
| 9 | ‘ It 's a valid point , ’ Briant said after a moment . |
| 10 | He said after a time , ‘ She — Maud — runs a Women 's Resource Centre in Lincoln . |
| 11 | ‘ Excuse me , Mr Stevens , ’ she said after a moment . |
| 12 | ‘ But do ye really think , ’ he said after a short pause , ‘ it 's wise to allow a young person to make a decision of that sort ? |
| 13 | ‘ I see , ’ she said after a while . |
| 14 | ‘ You were dreaming , too , ’ I said after a bit . |
| 15 | ‘ Very well , ’ Mrs Freer said after a moment 's consideration . |
| 16 | ‘ They wo n't kill you , ’ he said after a while . |
| 17 | ‘ My brother still , ’ he said after a while , ‘ are n't you ? ’ |
| 18 | Finally , bear in mind what the examiner said after a recent PE 2 Financial Accounting 2 examination — that an appreciation of the fact that the questions are not highly complex in a technical accounting sense should enable candidates to approach the examination with optimism and even , perhaps , enthusiasm ! |
| 19 | ‘ I suppose I like you , ’ she said after a moment 's thought , ‘ because you lack guile . |
| 20 | ‘ You 're really not being noticeably helpful , ’ he said after a pause , ‘ so let us try again shall we ? |
| 21 | Then she said after a small silence , ‘ Alex 's flat is too minute for two . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ Well Katie , ’ she said after a pause . |
| 23 | ‘ Drat it , ’ he said after a bit . |
| 24 | ‘ Sweet God , ’ he said after a few seconds , then began buttoning his blue coat . |
| 25 | Underlining the endless uncertainty that surrounds any industrial or commercial company that has the misfortune to be controlled by the state , France 's chronic loss-maker Compagnie des Machines Bull SA has been given two months to come up with a viable strategy , French Industry Minister Gerard Longuet said after a news conference where he outlined his policies after six weeks in office . |
| 26 | ‘ Well , another round of sixty-five should do it , Jack , ’ he said after a moment 's hesitation , and then continued . |
| 27 | Underlining the endless uncertainty that surrounds any industrial or commercial company controlled by the state , France 's loss-maker Compagnie des Machines Bull SA has been given two months to come up with a viable strategy , French Industry Minister Gerard Longuet said after a news conference where he outlined his policies after six weeks in office . |
| 28 | ‘ That 's the pub where we 're staying , ’ she said after a minute . |
| 29 | Having said all they needed to on this subject , they left it , and Alice said after a pause , " I went round this afternoon . |
| 30 | ‘ You do n't mean that , ’ she said after a moment , lamely . |