Example sentences of "mouth set [prep] " in BNC.

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1 His mouth set into a rather grim line .
2 For just an instant his mouth set into a bitter line .
3 Colour showed along his cheekbones , and his mouth set into a very taut line .
4 Eleanor 's lovely mouth set into a not particularly lovely line .
5 Jessamy stared at him for a moment , then her mouth set into a line that was almost as determined as his own .
6 Her mouth set in a stubborn line he knew so well .
7 Her mouth set in a grim line , she went to the kitchen door .
8 Sarah 's mouth set in a grim line .
9 His closely shaven face was tense and his usually sensuous mouth set in a grim line .
10 Her mouth set in a stubborn line .
11 It stood there , hunched and spindly , the weight held threateningly in one tiny hand , its big , dark , staring eyes fixed murderously on him , its mouth set in a snarl of deadly intent .
12 Joseph 's mouth set in a thin line .
13 He stared at her , mouth set in a bitter line .
14 Roman , his mouth set in a straight line , strode across the grass , leaving Dana and Claudia to follow .
15 She lifted the receiver as Myra darted to the other phone and , her mouth set in a straight line , dialled the number of Roman 's office .
16 Folly 's mouth set in a grim line .
17 Nadine 's mouth set in a firm , determined line .
18 Cranston 's mouth set in a stubborn line .
19 He leaned forward as he spoke , his tanned forehead pleated into a concerned frown and his mouth set in a line of sober sincerity .
20 With Rune 's jaw hard and his mouth set in a straight line it was easy to imagine just how terrifying their enemies had found the invaders .
21 She stalked off across the road , her hat jammed firmly on her head and her mouth set in a mutinous line .
22 Kate stared back at him , her mouth set in a bitter line .
23 For a moment she hesitated , then , her mouth set in a determined line Elise would have recognised with misgiving , set about dampening her cotton nightshirt and then her hair and face to simulate perspiration .
24 Her face was flushed , but her mouth set in a firm line .
25 Well , almost all of them , she corrected herself , her blue eyes darkening and her mouth setting into an uncharacteristically harsh line .
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