Example sentences of "bit back a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Carrie bit back a sharp reply and instead she leaned forward across the littered table . |
| 2 | Remembering his determined departure the previous evening , Robbie bit back a sharp retort . |
| 3 | Catherine bit back a cutting remark about Violet . |
| 4 | Michael Stein opened his mouth to reply but at the last minute , ever the professional , bit back a pithy retort . |
| 5 | He raised a mocking dark brow as he sat back in his seat and crossed one long leg over the other , and Fran bit back a sudden urge to snap an answer at him . |
| 6 | Melissa bit back a scathing comment but she could hear the icy edge in her voice as she said , ‘ So you helped him to clean up . |
| 7 | I bit back a tart reply as my master tugged at my sleeve and we tactfully took our leave . |