Example sentences of "asked in a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ What do you mean ? ’ she asked in a small voice . |
| 2 | ‘ This is your office , is n't it ? ’ she asked in a small voice . |
| 3 | ‘ What do you want to do about it ? ’ she asked in a small voice , not yet quite daring to believe what she was hearing . |
| 4 | ‘ What about me ? ’ she asked in a small voice . |
| 5 | ‘ What has he got that I could n't give you ? ’ he asked in a dull tone that chilled Ruth more than if he had bawled at her . |
| 6 | ‘ Where are we going ? ’ she asked in a hollow little voice . |
| 7 | Christina asked in a bubbly voice . |
| 8 | ‘ Do you expect me to apologise for all this ? ’ he asked in a rough voice . |
| 9 | Newman asked in a low voice . |
| 10 | " What 's the matter ? " he asked in a low voice . |
| 11 | Katherine asked in a low voice . |
| 12 | ‘ Do you believe what you paint ? ’ she asked in a low voice . |
| 13 | Dr Russell asked in a low , gently teasing voice , still studying her closely , with that smile that came and went around his lips . |
| 14 | ‘ Belinda , if I kiss you , will it spoil things between us ? ’ he asked in a low tone . |
| 15 | ‘ How do you know that I knew Elise ? ’ he asked in a low voice . |
| 16 | ‘ What did she mean by that ? ’ she asked in a low voice . |
| 17 | ‘ Is it so obvious ? ’ she asked in a low voice . |
| 18 | ‘ Is that what you want me to do ? ’ she asked in a low voice , while savouring the memory of his kiss . |
| 19 | ‘ Was it necessary to tell them ? ’ she asked in a low voice . |
| 20 | ‘ When did you have your … first … er … revelation ? ’ he asked in a low voice . |
| 21 | ‘ How do you think Dad looks ? ’ she asked in a low voice , not replying to his offer . |
| 22 | ‘ Is it any surprise ? ’ she asked in a low , angry voice . |
| 23 | ‘ What price the American contribution toward that objective ? ’ he asked in a hushed tone . |
| 24 | ‘ What ails you , Elizabeth ? ’ she asked in a tender voice . |
| 25 | ‘ What do we do ? ’ she asked in a loud whisper . |
| 26 | He looked at her grimly , then asked in a cool tone , ‘ Do you expect me to remember the clothes you wore three years ago ? ’ |
| 27 | In my own section , towards the middle of the cloakroom , I saw to my horror two lines of girls staring at me and giggling , and as I came near , one of them asked in a sarcastic voice where I came from . |
| 28 | Theda asked in a stunned tone , casting him an irresistibly amused look . |
| 29 | ‘ You do n't believe in mincing words , do you ? ’ she asked in a brittle voice . |
| 30 | " What was that shot ? " he asked in a sharp tone of reproof . |