Example sentences of "she [vb past] [pers pn] an [adj] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Look , Mr — ’ She threw him an enquiring glance .
2 She threw him an emerald glare .
3 She called me an old snout , flipping thing is right , like thing like the noise that I 've
4 The only difference her success made was that she thought her an incompetent fool who was lucky enough to make a bit of money . ’
5 She sent him an incredulous look .
6 She sent him an answering glare , storm clouds gathering in the depths of her green eyes .
7 The genuine note of admiration in his voice sent a tiny and thoroughly illogical frisson of pleasure running through her , and she felt the faint tide of colour swim into her face as she sent him an answering smile .
8 She sent him an old-fashioned look .
9 She sent him an enigmatic smile .
10 She flicked him an irritated glance .
11 And she gave me an indulgent look and she said , ‘ I 'm really sorry , the pictures made me feel tender feelings for you , but they just really did not arouse me . ’
12 She gave me an extra pillow , kept me supplied with boiling bottles , brought me Vichy , and my meals on a little round table , actually produced a bottle of alcool camphre & frictioned me & gave me some lime flower tea before I went to sleep .
13 She gave me an earnest look ; beautifully and convincingly earnest .
14 She gave him an indifferent look then turned her attention to another potential customer .
15 She gave him an enquiring glance , uncertain as to how much the others knew of the reason for her absence .
16 She gave him an apologetic little smile .
17 Now , she gave him an unmatched musical talent too .
18 She gave him an angry glare .
19 She had been disappointed in her first sight of him , but she gave him an amused little smile , hoping that he was not one who doted on cats .
20 She shot him an alarmed look .
21 She shot him an incredulous look .
22 She shot him an eloquent little smile and said decisively , ‘ Goodnight . ’
23 She shot him an unfriendly glance .
24 She shot him an angry look , but all she received in return was a derisively raised eyebrow , and , when Claudine came back to their table and pulled up a chair with the ease of a spoiled favourite , Alain gave her all his attention and left Jenna to try to pull Marguerite back into some sort of pleasure at this irritating treat .
25 She was , consequently , full of wedding plans when she came , as was her wont — for she considered it an inescapable part of her parish duties — to visit Lavinia Merchiston .
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