Example sentences of "[pos pn] voice [vb past] [adv prt] as " in BNC.
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1 | Her voice tailed off as , opening out the letter , he began to read . |
2 | ‘ When I 'm back in England — ’ she started sharply , but her voice petered out as he interrupted harshly . |
3 | Her voice trailed off as she realised he was not listening to her . |
4 | Her voice trailed off as she noticed the boy watching her with grey , expressionless eyes . |
5 | ‘ If anything had happened to your precious boat , or we 'd both drowned , you 'd never have let me forget — ’ Her voice trailed off as she recognised the absurdity of what she was saying . |
6 | And her voice trailed off as she surveyed Sally-Anne in all her proud and pampered beauty . |
7 | His voice trailed off as he caught the Superintendent 's eye . |
8 | His voice trailed off as his hosts rushed to reassure him . |