Example sentences of "[vb past] with a [adj] sigh " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of course , Julius is very Taurean , ’ she added with a small sigh , ‘ but if you 're clever enough — and love him enough — you should be able to handle him . ’ |
| 2 | I did n't realise that you might not — er — be able to have any babies … ’ she added with an unhappy sigh , clearly wishing that she 'd kept her mouth shut . |
| 3 | Even as she turned towards the staircase she was still trying to come up with a good reason for not sleeping in his bed , but when she reached the top step she turned with a resigned sigh towards his room , too bone weary to argue any more . |
| 4 | Just another unanswered question , she acknowledged with a small sigh , as she re-wrapped it . |
| 5 | ‘ I wish he 'd come home , ’ Cissie replied with a small sigh . |
| 6 | Broomhead asked with a deep sigh . |
| 7 | ‘ What time ? ’ he asked with a resigned sigh . |
| 8 | ‘ They 're so sweet and amusing , but … well , they 're also pretty exhausting , too , ’ she admitted with a small sigh . |
| 9 | Tam brushed against his leg in passing and Edward leaned down to pat him but Tam , replete , was staggering towards his favourite sleeping place by the cooker — he shrugged Edward 's hand off and collapsed with a noisy sigh . |
| 10 | His parents had been right , she thought with a small sigh . |
| 11 | She was n't going to find out tonight , Caroline thought with a little sigh . |
| 12 | ‘ We 're all fucked up , ’ Rozanov said with a deep sigh , spreading strawberry jam on a croissant . |
| 13 | ‘ Well , I 've shown my feeling at last , Tess , ’ he said with a curious sigh , showing that his heart had overcome his reason . |
| 14 | ‘ Jamie , do n't take it that way , ’ she said with a heartfelt sigh . |
| 15 | ‘ No , Feargal , ’ she said with a little sigh , ‘ it was coincidence . |