Example sentences of "though she 'd " in BNC.
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| 1 | Quite suddenly she felt a generous relief , as though she 'd given science and herself new hope of heaven , and set out through the gathering dark , home , home across the dragon-haunted park . |
| 2 | Dot did n't know what a banana tasted like , though she 'd heard Mrs Parvis talk about them often enough . |
| 3 | Now that she was back in one , it felt as though she 'd never been outside . |
| 4 | She took you for granted , as though she 'd always known you , that was really what it was . |
| 5 | It sounded as though she 'd left it on a bus or something . |
| 6 | Now he straightened up , but continued to act as if she did n't exist , though she 'd been forced to move as he moved . |
| 7 | Jess asked , though she 'd noticed the questions seemed to be driving him like a snail into his shell . |
| 8 | Yes , she 'd repeated those same words the Cap'n had spoken on board the brig , though she 'd no notion what he meant . |
| 9 | The iron grey , Tero , got by because her coat was almost black , but Maldita was so dazzlingly white , except for a sprinkling of rust-brown freckles on her belly , that she looked as though she 'd been through the car wash . |
| 10 | Within a few days she had recovered enough to play practice chukkas , going straight into fast polo as though she 'd played it all her life . |
| 11 | Though she 'd never worked in insurance , her potential employers thought her smiling manner and evident efficiency would equip her well for the task , particularly as she appeared a quick learner , and did well in the practical assignment they gave her during the period of the interview itself . |
| 12 | Judith had once confided that she too had an uncertain grasp of the past , though she 'd been drunk at the time , and had denied it vehemently when he 'd raised the subject again . |
| 13 | Though she 'd heard that victims of attack often suffered from delayed repercussions — depression and sleeplessness amongst them — neither had struck her yet . |
| 14 | Jezrael spun , feeling as though she 'd been caught out . |
| 15 | Eye to the crack in the door , Jezrael saw the girl 's own guilt palm the cuber as though she 'd been watching the security scanner all along . |
| 16 | Even though she 'd been dead for so long it could sometimes seem that she was still with him , a presence in the next room , someone on the other side of a door who waited and listened but who never stepped through , except when he dreamed . |
| 17 | Even though she 'd told herself that she was n't going to have any thoughts or feelings on the subject at all , the sight of Alina looking so good made Diane feel just a little bit sick . |
| 18 | Even though she 'd stopped to hand out the suits , she was still first into hers . |
| 19 | Today her nose and cheeks showed red under the powder , and her one good eye was red-rimmed , as though she 'd been crying . |
| 20 | I 'd tried to keep my voice light , coaxing , but she studied me coolly as though she 'd picked up my unspoken reservations and would not forget them . |
| 21 | There was a sort of thirstiness about Julia 's immersion in the conversation , as though she 'd been parched for a long time . |
| 22 | That crunch had sounded as though she 'd ripped the door off ! |
| 23 | She was immediately recognisable , though she 'd had the scarf on as she sped past me the only other time I 'd seen her . |
| 24 | It did n't smell like something the colonel would use , so she guessed it was Leo 's , and for some silly reason that made her feel vulnerable , as though she 'd lost her identity . |
| 25 | Feeling stupidly embarrassed , as though she 'd been caught doing something she should n't , she looked jerkily away . |
| 26 | Reaching for a cup , her arm accidentally brushed his and she flinched as though she 'd been burned , which brought forth another acid comment . |
| 27 | He 'd raised his arms in a gesture of possession , and , even though she 'd known it was all part of a beautifully sculpted drama , Shannon had felt a thrill deep inside , as though she too were part of the kingdom the Viking had taken for his own . |
| 28 | Even though she 'd expected it , that smile twisted in Shannon 's heart like a dagger . |
| 29 | Suddenly a low , mocking laugh rang out in the corridor , and she jumped as though she 'd been shot , her heart racing as she looked round into scornful green eyes . |
| 30 | It was a dress she 'd bought at Kelly 's urging , even though she 'd been positive she 'd never find occasion to wear it . |