Example sentences of "she said on a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But you make me so angry , ’ she said on a short laugh , ‘ when anyone with half a brain can see what is going on ! ’ |
| 2 | She said on a little sigh , ‘ I — ca n't say that . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Can I take a message ? ’ she said on a sudden flare of hope . |
| 4 | ‘ I know ! ’ she said on a high note . |
| 5 | She put out a hand and touched him on the sleeve , but he moved back as if he had n't noticed , and she said on a rising note , ‘ Why are you looking like that ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Tell her any damned thing you like , ’ she said on a rising note , ‘ except for the truth . |