Example sentences of "she [modal v] [vb infin] at [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The atmosphere in his office seemed to be closing in on her in an intimacy which she must avoid at all costs . |
| 2 | She looked as if she might explode at any moment . |
| 3 | Then , before she could reply at all , ‘ Which reminds me — how 's life as an artist 's model ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Here will be fine , ’ she said huskily , relieved she could speak at all . |
| 5 | ‘ That was very good of you , ’ whispered Isabel , rather surprised that she could speak at all . |
| 6 | Her ability to repeat what she heard was the only language task which she could perform at all well . |
| 7 | Or whether she could run at all ? |
| 8 | There were other confusions — he was vain , she could smile at that , and yet many times he seemed unaware of the effect his strong presence could have on others . |
| 9 | They could only lead down a particularly humiliating blind alley she 'd vowed she 'd avoid at all costs … |
| 10 | There had been a time when she had thought of going with Roman and dreamed of dancing held tightly in his arms , but now she doubted she would go at all . |
| 11 | She had awakened early , busied herself with her bags and , while she had waited for the taxi repeatedly told herself that men were a species that she would avoid at all costs from here on in . |
| 12 | Her beauty had been something which had filled even herself with wonder ; sometimes in the privacy of her own room she would gaze at some part of herself , at a hand , say , or a breast , and the perfection of its shape would fill her with joy , as if it were not a part of herself but some natural object of beauty . |
| 13 | And you , you know she , she can go at some pace . |
| 14 | He speaks to no one , and no one addresses him until the employee at the counter asks if she can help at all . |