Example sentences of "[pers pn] said [prep] a short " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | ‘ Do n't apologise , ’ she said with a short laugh . |
| 2 | ‘ But you make me so angry , ’ she said on a short laugh , ‘ when anyone with half a brain can see what is going on ! ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I get homesick all the time , ’ she said after a short visit home to see her brother Lawrence , a joiner in Derry . |
| 4 | ‘ OK — OK , you 've made your point , ’ he said with a short bark of rueful laughter . |
| 5 | ‘ But do ye really think , ’ he said after a short pause , ‘ it 's wise to allow a young person to make a decision of that sort ? |