Example sentences of "[vb past] [noun prp] without [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 and in his next over Steve Rhodes went — caught Healy without scoring .
2 They surveyed Paul without expression .
3 ‘ Twentieth of January , 1899 , ’ replied Charlie without hesitation , but his cheeks flushed as he delivered the words .
4 Penry relinquished Leonora without embarrassment , smiling at the relief on Elise 's face .
5 ‘ Now , ma'am , what is it all about ? ’ demanded Rose without preamble .
6 ‘ He might have just taken a walk and got lost , ’ said Pascoe without conviction .
7 ‘ No , ’ said Edward without hesitation .
8 ‘ Why not ? ’ said Frank without enthusiasm , and gave the pilot the order to take off .
9 The Emma left Liverpool without cargo ; took RAF bods to Canada then loaded up with cordite and shells for the return trip .
10 ‘ Do n't you ? ’ said Adam without expression .
11 ‘ Take this number , Zack , ’ said Quinn without preamble .
12 ‘ Those kids are stealing your oranges , ’ said Quinn without ceremony .
13 ‘ Only the ones that play polo , ’ said Claudia without rancour .
14 ‘ Tara has always been remote , ’ said Raynor without expression , and at once Grainne thought : and that is not a good thing !
15 ‘ That would be great , ’ said Danny without rancour .
16 ‘ Right , follow me , ’ said Trentham without warning .
17 ‘ Hullo , ’ said Lydia without originality but with appealing warmth .
18 Back in the Company 's suite after debriefing — ‘ You 've proved , ’ said Nils without praise — Jezrael was free to go out on the town .
19 ‘ Oh , entirely , ’ said Beuno without hesitation .
20 ‘ No , ’ said Dalziel without interest .
21 ‘ Beuno does n't want me , ’ said Betty without rancour .
22 In April 1975 , we abandoned London without regret , for our new life in the valleys .
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