Example sentences of "she [modal v] [verb] at all " 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 Then , before she could reply at all , ‘ Which reminds me — how 's life as an artist 's model ? ’
3 ‘ Here will be fine , ’ she said huskily , relieved she could speak at all .
4 ‘ That was very good of you , ’ whispered Isabel , rather surprised that she could speak at all .
5 Her ability to repeat what she heard was the only language task which she could perform at all well .
6 Or whether she could run at all ?
7 They could only lead down a particularly humiliating blind alley she 'd vowed she 'd avoid at all costs …
8 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 .
9 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 .
10 He speaks to no one , and no one addresses him until the employee at the counter asks if she can help at all .
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