Example sentences of "[pron] said softly " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ I 'll miss you , ’ I said softly to myself . |
2 | ‘ So long , Kress , ’ I said softly . |
3 | I said softly : |
4 | ‘ If that will please you , I 'll try to do it , ’ I said softly . |
5 | ‘ Master , ’ I said softly , ‘ it 's best if I go . ’ |
6 | I said softly , ‘ All right , so what exactly are you getting at ? ’ |
7 | ‘ What a useful boy you are , darling , ’ she said softly , ‘ Good at all sorts of things . ’ |
8 | ‘ Endill , ’ she said softly . |
9 | ‘ In other words you thought I might be better than you ? ’ she said softly . |
10 | ‘ Nearly there now , ’ she said softly , and the fierce dark eyes opened for a moment . |
11 | ‘ Shall we take our drinks to the bedroom ? ’ she said softly . |
12 | ‘ One day I shall oil and sharpen my shears and make another bird , ’ she said softly . |
13 | ‘ Farewell , my lord , ’ she said softly . |
14 | ‘ Forgive me , my son — ’ she said softly and then , with a brave attempt at a smile , ‘ Go now , with the cardinal … ’ |
15 | ‘ Pray tell me of the king your brother 's plan , my lord , ’ she said softly . |
16 | ‘ Giving thought is not for lovers , my lord , ’ she said softly . |
17 | ‘ Love is all I ask , ’ she said softly . |
18 | ‘ You are a handsome , lovely girl , and they 'll all see that , ’ she said softly . |
19 | ‘ In a few days , when the funeral 's over , I want you to come and stay with me , ’ she said softly . |
20 | Do n't cry , Paul , ’ she said softly . |
21 | ‘ Do n't look so sad , ’ she said softly . |
22 | ‘ It 's lovely , Phil , ’ she said softly . |
23 | ‘ Phil , ’ she said softly . |
24 | ‘ You and I , old chap , ’ she said softly . |
25 | I should n't be grateful to the war , ’ she said softly , cheeks flushing pink , ‘ but I am . |
26 | Her eyelashes fluttering , she said softly , ‘ Had a nice weekend ? ’ |
27 | She said softly , ‘ Very well , then . |
28 | Then she said softly , ‘ Miss Trunchbull . ’ |
29 | ‘ You are the escaped prisoner , ’ she said softly and he nodded wryly . |
30 | ‘ We wo n't save money the way you do things , ’ she said softly , ‘ thin bread takes extra butter , thick slices are more suitable . ’ |