Example sentences of "[vb past] in a low [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Her feet went ; she scrambled and sat down , dragging him with her so that his body stooped in a low bow like some subservient courtier .
2 She went reluctantly , and he added in a low voice : ‘ I ca n't help you I 'm afraid .
3 ‘ Although it has n't been one of the happiest experiences of my life either , ’ she added in a low voice .
4 ‘ I shall miss you , ’ he muttered in a low voice .
5 Gordon Durie stole down the right and seeing the defences lack of organisation , he blasted in a low pass which McCoist drove home first time .
6 Grobbelaar flapped at McGee 's cross and when Miller drove in a low shot Sanchez turned the ball into the net .
7 The substitution worked both ways as Surgeon drove in a low cross for Canning to crash home a spectacular equaliser in the 64th minute .
8 ‘ Gawd , that feels good , ’ he murmured in a low voice .
9 Deane was always a threat and two minutes before half-time he claimed his second when he turned in a low cross from Barnes .
10 ‘ He 's probably shocked , ’ Mitch grated in a low voice .
11 ‘ In Dublin , ’ she replied in a low voice .
12 To which Mary Deare replied in a low voice , ‘ It is n't that kind of pain , and then cried out with terrible conviction — Wendy , you are wrong about mothers .
13 ‘ I said we would have to climb , ’ he replied in a low voice .
14 Finally Tess 's mother replied in a low voice , ‘ She is at Sandbourne . ’
15 ’ I began in a low voice .
16 ‘ This is certainly some house he 's got , ’ Richard remarked in a low whisper as they followed Rob along the hall .
17 Newman asked in a low voice .
18 " What 's the matter ? " he asked in a low voice .
19 Katherine asked in a low voice .
20 ‘ Do you believe what you paint ? ’ she asked in a low voice .
21 ‘ How do you know that I knew Elise ? ’ he asked in a low voice .
22 ‘ What did she mean by that ? ’ she asked in a low voice .
23 ‘ Is it so obvious ? ’ she asked in a low voice .
24 ‘ Is that what you want me to do ? ’ she asked in a low voice , while savouring the memory of his kiss .
25 ‘ Was it necessary to tell them ? ’ she asked in a low voice .
26 ‘ When did you have your … first … er … revelation ? ’ he asked in a low voice .
27 ‘ How do you think Dad looks ? ’ she asked in a low voice , not replying to his offer .
28 ‘ Belinda , if I kiss you , will it spoil things between us ? ’ he asked in a low tone .
29 she admitted in a low voice .
30 ‘ Do n't make me angry , ’ he warned in a low tone .
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