Example sentences of "[pron] break off as " in BNC.
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| 1 | For instance , if father has lost his job , whispered conversations about money worries , which break off as soon as children come near , may give them the idea that a terrible disaster is about to strike , or even that they are too insignificant to be taken into their parents ' confidence . |
| 2 | She broke off as she noticed Trusty shaking her head sadly . |
| 3 | She broke off as another memory stirred … that same evening , but later , raised voices coming from her mother 's room , her child 's feet pattering along the landing , peeping through a crack in the door … |
| 4 | I do n't know … help me , I — ’ She broke off as his mouth tugged gently , suckled , moved over her breasts to nudge and explore , spreading flame and desire like a raging thirst that must be quenched . |
| 5 | They 're coming back on the first Wednesday of next month with a bus load of about forty Women 's Institute members — ’ She broke off as she realised he was staring at her in horror . |
| 6 | She broke off as though to allow this to sink in then went on : ‘ Father knew perfectly well that my brother and I did n't agree , that we would part as soon as possible , so he made sure that we would be tied together in all the wrangling that would go on because of the joint legacy . ’ |
| 7 | She broke off as the door opened , fixing a smile to her throbbing mouth as she recognised the elderly woman . |
| 8 | She broke off as the office door opened and Debbie burst into the room . |
| 9 | She broke off as Fred came into the room . |
| 10 | She broke off as Jim came towards them . |
| 11 | They broke off as Cobalt joined them , unlocked the car . |
| 12 | He normally never wears anything on his head — ’ He broke off as Buckmaster reappeared in the doorway . |
| 13 | He broke off as Marler strolled in after tapping lightly on the door . |
| 14 | He broke off as his phone rang . |
| 15 | He broke off as Mrs Westaway came in with the cowslip wine and a large slice of seed cake . |
| 16 | He broke off as Newman entered , closed the door , nodded to Monica and slumped into the chair in front of Tweed 's desk . |
| 17 | He broke off as the doorbell rang . |
| 18 | The fact is — ’ He broke off as the smiling Chinese waiter set his food on the table . |
| 19 | ‘ I would n't — ’ He broke off as Richard joined them . |
| 20 | You 're forgetting I 've known you since childhood , Doreen — ’ He broke off as Ling appeared at the door . |
| 21 | He broke off as Jim Miller let go a Indian whoop of relief and delighted grins spread across the faces of everyone in the group . |