Example sentences of "his [noun] set [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was interrupted by Bill Martin 's return to the room , his jaw set in a determined line . |
| 2 | For just an instant his mouth set into a bitter line . |
| 3 | Roman , his mouth set in a straight line , strode across the grass , leaving Dana and Claudia to follow . |
| 4 | With Rune 's jaw hard and his mouth set in a straight line it was easy to imagine just how terrifying their enemies had found the invaders . |
| 5 | ‘ It 's what we 've been working for all season , ’ said the delighted Whitham , who now has his sights set on the international scene for 1994 , either in Superbikes or the 500cc Grand Prix series . |
| 6 | The crowd watched in fascinated silence as Mr Hellibore snapped his fingers and a small table appeared in his hand set with a white table-cloth , tea for three , and a huge plate of toast , crumpets and butter . |
| 7 | Then he glanced at the letter in his hand again , and his face set into a dark , determined expression . |
| 8 | Her eldest brother Mickey was walking up and down the room talking , his face set in a dark scowl . |
| 9 | Branson stood beside Simon Draper , visibly shaking , his face set in a grim mask , ‘ I ca n't tell you , ’ he began , ‘ how sad I am that people have felt the need to have a meeting , without Simon and I being present . |
| 10 | After a few moments , a man entered , his face set in a grim expression that , while not malicious , certainly did n't show any sign of sympathy for their cause . |
| 11 | He wrenched himself from her arms , leaving her suddenly chilled although the night was still very mild , and paced away from her on the veranda , then circled back to stare down at her once again , his face set in a grim , frowning mask . |
| 12 | ‘ What are you waiting for ? ’ she murmured , imagining his face set in a stubborn frown . |
| 13 | She looked round once and saw Adam stumbling after her with Liban , his face set in a wild , burning stare . |
| 14 | Penry looked as though he was about to burst into speech for a moment , then his face set in the familiar harsh lines , and without another word he turned on his heel and made for his sanctum , slamming the door behind him . |
| 15 | God knows I 'm a failure , an insignificant speck of human nothingness trampled on indifferently by every casual passer-by , thought Dyson as he followed his wife out of the kitchen into the living-room , with his fists clenched in his trouser pockets and his face set in an unyielding frown , but there is one thing in this world that I 'm not going to stand for , and that 's being nagged by my wife . |