Example sentences of "said nothing [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The Report of the Committee said nothing surprising to the interested or informed about poverty and malnutrition .
2 There had been few expectations that the Chancellor would announce a significant change of course , but disappointment that Mr Lawson said nothing new on monetary policy sent sterling 0.50 pfennigs lower to close at DM2.9562 .
3 It said nothing relevant to the well being of the country ; it was blank space titivated by invective and promises of massive cash hand outs .
4 ‘ Charlie said nothing kinky . ’
5 In Under Water Welders and Repairers Ltd v Street and Longthorne [ 1968 ] RPC 498 Buckley J , on motion , said nothing adverse about a clause which sought to make " the policy " of the company a business secret .
6 Carew said nothing more .
7 He said nothing more .
8 Two years ago , the rare skin condition that has plagued her life became so bad that doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital said nothing more could be done and sent her home to die .
9 I waited for him to go on , but Reid said nothing more and it left a moment of awkward silence between us .
10 Lord John said nothing more of murder .
11 He said nothing more for a while , leaving Ellie to stand waiting his instructions as he walked slowly round the room , as if to make sure nothing else had been violated .
12 He said nothing more to her .
13 But Mrs Gotobed said nothing more and when Carrie did look , she was lying back in her chair with her head fallen sideways .
14 The Dodger said nothing more but led Charley Bates into the house and up the stairs .
15 Irritated with herself for reminding him , Julia turned back to face the front and said nothing more until Bill had dropped them outside a big yellow house on the edge of Fiesole .
16 She felt her top lip swell up as she tasted blood , and she said nothing more .
17 Her niece said nothing more ; but , later , she reported the conversation to her husband .
18 Mr Utterson looked at him thoughtfully , but said nothing more .
19 There seemed to be a blankness in her that prevented her from going any further ; a momentary spark that said , But wait … and then said nothing more .
20 Holmes looked hard at the picture , but said nothing more .
21 Maxim said nothing more until they were back at the inn .
22 Faye said nothing more about it , but when they got home she announced that she would take her blood-sugar level and evening insulin dose in her room and then lie down on her bed until dinner .
23 We said nothing more after that .
24 He took her arm and led her indoors whether she wanted to go or not and Jenna said nothing more .
25 She said nothing more and Jenna sat down to her breakfast , but as she glanced across at Marguerite , who was busy at the cooker , she saw tears standing in the dark eyes and guilt rushed over her as she realised why .
26 He said nothing more and Maggie shot him an intrigued look .
27 Matthew looked at her quizzically but said nothing more .
28 He said nothing more , and his silence played across her taut nerves like a fingernail going down a blackboard .
29 He said nothing more , merely gave her a last withering look before moving away .
30 said nothing last night , seeing him never give it me back .
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