Example sentences of "she said [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ That pretentious blonde bombshell ’ she said of him . |
| 2 | ‘ He will go far ’ she said of this brave Australian boy . |
| 3 | ‘ Her clothes are n't good , ’ she said of Madame Mayer , when told that she is rich . |
| 4 | And she said of the cash : ‘ Perhaps Chris has started to contribute to the upkeep of his child . ’ |
| 5 | She said of the man behind that last letter : ‘ The forward right-slanted writing indicates that emotions took priority over his thinking . |
| 6 | She said of him that he had real taste with the produce and was a willing lad all round . |
| 7 | ‘ I do n't think he likes me , ’ she said of the dog . |
| 8 | ‘ Patella nimbosa , ’ she said of a plain limpet shell . |
| 9 | ‘ I think she is going to be a real danger this year , ’ she said of the talented Russian . |
| 10 | ‘ I had a beautiful green crinoline dress and all the ladies wore white mop caps , ’ she said of her role as Polly Peacham . |
| 11 | She said of the IRA : ‘ I can only think they are a dumping ground for psychotics and maniacs . |
| 12 | She said of the IRA : ‘ I can only think they are a dumping ground for psychotics and maniacs . |
| 13 | I died she said of embarrassment ! |
| 14 | Any road , erm when I went back to see her she said of the ones who came and asked to go on it , we 've accepted you , but no more . |
| 15 | and she said she , its cos she said , she said of course if its because she 's so used to Joe he would of , I said yeah but he went over the top did n't he , cos he always did every thing to perfection , I said you ca n't have Joe doing it |
| 16 | ‘ The bastards ! ’ she said between her teeth . |
| 17 | " I ca n't imagine how you can be so ungrateful , child , " she said between coughing fits . |
| 18 | ‘ Then let's not think about — worry about — anyone else but us , ’ she said between kisses . |
| 19 | ‘ Please , ’ she said between sobbing breaths . |
| 20 | ‘ He gets off playing soldiers like you would n't believe , ’ she said between mouthfuls of cheese . |
| 21 | — ‘ Look at the Bridge , ’ she said over the commlink . |
| 22 | ‘ The lists , ’ she said through her big breaths , which were trembling now . |
| 23 | ‘ I got to , ’ she said through her teeth . |
| 24 | ‘ Think positive , ’ she said through clattering teeth . |
| 25 | ‘ Alas , lady Anne ! ’ she said through her tears — the words echoing eerily around the darkened chamber . |
| 26 | ‘ I will , ’ she said through her tears . |
| 27 | She did n't face Christina when she said through clenched teeth , ‘ I 've never expected or received any help from you anyway , Christina . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Julia is not dull , ’ she said through her teeth . |
| 29 | ‘ I want to get out of this car , ’ she said through gritted teeth . |
| 30 | ‘ Not usually , ’ she said through pursed lips , wishing that she could somehow refute his image of her , ‘ and please , spare me another amateur lecture on my psyche . |