Example sentences of "face like [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Heat was also a problem it melted the false faces like candle wax . ’ |
| 2 | Many children , it was said , ‘ actually begin their downward course of crime by reason of the burglary and pickpocket scenes they have witnessed ’ : ‘ All who care for the moral well-being and education of the child will set their faces like flint against this new form of excitement . ’ |
| 3 | She stood there with hands on her hips , glaring with a face like thunder . |
| 4 | She went into the kitchen where Sarah was standing , hands on hips , her face like thunder . |
| 5 | Harry walked on , his face like thunder , his fists still clenched , his self-esteem badly bruised from the catcalls and laughter of the village . |
| 6 | Came in with a face like thunder . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Later ! ’ he snapped , his face like thunder . |
| 8 | Penry made several attempts to break it , but gave up at last , his face like thunder as he drove at a speed which frightened Leonora to death . |
| 9 | what is up with your , well you got a face like thunder ! |
| 10 | Tallis-Holly watched and soon three riders passed from the human world , an old man , a young man , a woman with a face like stone . |
| 11 | With a face like mine I never get my bum pinched or felt ! |
| 12 | Not a trace remained of the cold rage that had set his face like granite . |
| 13 | He swore softly , colourfully , his face like granite as he swept a gaze round the room before lifting her into his arms and carrying her from the house . |
| 14 | He had her by the arms before she could move , his face like granite as he glared down at her . |
| 15 | He did n't bother to answer , just dipped his head in the barest acknowledgement , his face like granite , his eyes devoid of expression . |
| 16 | A smile appeared on his face like oil surfacing on still water . |
| 17 | Her face like chalk , Luce said , ‘ I can understand why you 're so bitter . |
| 18 | Therefore I have set my face like flint . |
| 19 | He looked at her , his face like flint . |
| 20 | His abuse beat in her face like rain so heavy that it forced shut her eyes . |
| 21 | Swaying , skeletal , and her face like snow . |