Example sentences of "[vb past] too tired [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 Oliver wanted to do some sightseeing and we felt too tired to drive back afterwards . ’
2 Perdita felt too tired to eat , but when she tried her steak it was pure poetry , tender as velvet , juicy as an orange , and so exploding with flavour that she was soon piling her plate with potato purée , tomato salad and geranium-red barbecue sauce .
3 Beside him , Miranda felt too tired to think , too tired to move .
4 Stripped down to her petticoat , she felt too tired to undress further .
5 The relationship ended after five years : her lover grew too tired to cope with caring for her .
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