Example sentences of "[vb past] like a [adj] child " in BNC.
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| 1 | Usually Artai behaved like a fractious child , his temper uncertain , his demeanour abrupt and discourteous . |
| 2 | She seemed like an average child , a little unusual , wonderful hair , very composed . |
| 3 | " What you want ? " he growled like a hurt child . |
| 4 | She felt like a bad child , a bad little girl who would n't give up . |
| 5 | I could see the fear and terror in your eyes when you gripped my arm and sobbed like a young child . |
| 6 | Last night it cried like a little child , and I got out of bed and went to the window to listen . |
| 7 | I spoke like a small child . |
| 8 | She sounded like a tired child , needing to be comforted . |
| 9 | What was meant as a joke came out rough and surly : he sounded like an injured child . |
| 10 | Sien responded like a weak child to Vincent 's ministrations . |
| 11 | Lady Beatrice watched fearfully whilst Rachel sat like an innocent child waiting for a play to begin . |