Example sentences of "spoke in the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The priory contained many nationalities and all the nuns , even Lady Amelia and Dame Agatha , spoke in the Frenchified manner after the fashion of the court . |
| 2 | At a news conference in Nairobi on Aug. 6 Kouchner spoke in the strongest possible terms of the seriousness of the situation . |
| 3 | I am in no doubt about the hon. Gentleman 's views as he has tabled parliamentary questions on the matter , he took part in the debate on the regulations on 1 May , he spoke in the Scottish Grand Committee on 9 July and he submitted his views in the consultation process . |
| 4 | The sergeant deliberated for a moment and then spoke in the soft but unmistakable burr of deepest Mummersett . |
| 5 | Simon spoke in the same way : ‘ greed and freedom , they 're the basis of conservatism ’ . |
| 6 | The detective with the cigar spoke in the same unhurried voice . |