Example sentences of "voice [vb past] [adv prt] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her voice tailed off as , opening out the letter , he began to read . |
| 2 | Folly 's voice petered out as some of her doubts started to reassert themselves . |
| 3 | ‘ When I 'm back in England — ’ she started sharply , but her voice petered out as he interrupted harshly . |
| 4 | Her voice trailed off as she realised he was not listening to her . |
| 5 | Her voice trailed off as she noticed the boy watching her with grey , expressionless eyes . |
| 6 | ‘ If anything had happened to your precious boat , or we 'd both drowned , you 'd never have let me forget — ’ Her voice trailed off as she recognised the absurdity of what she was saying . |
| 7 | His voice trailed off as he caught the Superintendent 's eye . |
| 8 | His voice trailed off as his hosts rushed to reassure him . |
| 9 | And her voice trailed off as she surveyed Sally-Anne in all her proud and pampered beauty . |