Example sentences of "mouth [verb] into " in BNC.

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1 He pulled the light craft through the water effortlessly , his handsome mouth formed into a smile , his back held straight , the muscles of his upper arms rippling beneath his silks like the flanks of a running horse .
2 His mouth creaked into a smile as he bowed her into her lift and pressed the button for floor 19 : Le Club Zodiaque , top of the world !
3 Twice she was in the very act , loaded fork in her hand , when her breathing quickened , her mouth drew into a forbidding shiver of disgust , and she waited for the next signal to come round .
4 Helen paused and her mouth flickered into a smile .
5 Georg 's mouth firmed into a thin , disapproving line .
6 His mouth curled into a dark smile .
7 The mouth curled into an annoyingly attractive smile .
8 Luke shook his head , his mouth curled into the kind of annoying smile that made her fingers itch to slap it away .
9 His mouth curled into a slow smile that sent unease rippling through her just as swiftly as that sinking pebble had sent ripples chasing across the pond .
10 Father Poole 's mouth compressed into a thin hard line .
11 Montgomery made his own examination of the body , his mouth compressed into a thin line of concentration .
12 Dora 's mouth compressed into an aggressive wedge .
13 His mouth compressed into a hard line .
14 His mouth develops into a tortured ‘ O ’ , his tonsils vibrate like a road drill , and his fists clench to white .
15 Yet when I coaxed Mala out of her cabin to have a look , she stared through the view-panel with her normal rosebud mouth compresses into a thin line .
16 But perhaps the picture that will remain in the minds of the few now here who knew him will be that of a long , thin figure folded into the driving seat of a small , fast , bright red sports car , his hair billowing wildly , his eyes crinkling through large , horn-rimmed spectacles and his mouth twisted into a mocking , sardonic grin .
17 So , perhaps , Tutilo was wishing , too , for suddenly in the midst of his most solemn determination his set mouth twisted into a wry and apprehensive smile , gone in an instant .
18 Julius 's mouth twisted into a disturbing smile .
19 His mouth twisted into a grimace .
20 She saw his look , the way his mouth twisted into a smile , and then he was moving towards her , every sculptured muscle on his chest and arms rippling with quite obvious power .
21 His mouth twisted into a devastating smile , and he pulled her outside into the warm evening sunshine .
22 The old woman 's mouth twisted into a smile of gleeful satisfaction , and she turned to Theda .
23 His mouth twisted into an angry line as he snarled , ‘ Women are the last commodity I need in my life . ’
24 His mouth twisted into a wry grin as he said in a sardonic tone , ‘ Thank you , Doreen — that 's mighty big of you . ’
25 His mouth twisted into a grim line as he admitted , ‘ You 've been a marvel about the place , and I appreciate it .
26 Guy 's mouth twisted into a wry smile , as he saw the anguished uncertainty in her eyes .
27 Her mouth shaped into an astonished circle as she slowly studied him again .
28 Her mouth went dry as his gaze flicked over her , then his mouth curved into a smile .
29 His mouth curved into an ironic smile .
30 Then , finally , the wide , well-shaped mouth curved into a slightly smug smile .
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