Example sentences of "she take a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | She took a sip of coffee . |
| 32 | She took a sip of wine before she 'd had time to wonder whether that might be wise . |
| 33 | She took a sip of coffee to moisten a suddenly dry throat . |
| 34 | Madame Gebrec 's face became serious ; she took a sip of water , put down her glass and fiddled with the stem as if she had something on her mind . |
| 35 | She took a sip of coffee . |
| 36 | She took a sip of her tea and regarded Lisa squarely . |
| 37 | She took a sip of the red wine , letting it roll around her tongue , savouring it slowly . |
| 38 | Bracken Cottage on a spring evening was a pleasant place , but celebrating alone was a contradiction in terms , she decided , as she took a sip of wine and looked without interest at the food on her plate . |
| 39 | She took a sip of her coffee and said , ‘ You seem to be making quite an issue of my not telling you , and I ca n't think why — especially if , as you say , you hardly knew Elise . ’ |
| 40 | She took a sip of coffee . |
| 41 | She took a sip of champagne then put the glass down . |
| 42 | She took a sip of the dark , bitter tea but , almost overcome by nausea , she hastily put down the mug and covered her mouth with a handkerchief . |
| 43 | She took a sip . |
| 44 | Almost exactly half an hour later , Rory was sitting cross-legged on Candy 's floor , grimacing as she took a sip of coffee . |
| 45 | She took a sip of coffee . |
| 46 | Gingerly she took a sip of the soup , surprised to find it was not only delicious but nothing to do with any can or packet . |
| 47 | She took a sip of coffee from the thick earthenware mug . |
| 48 | John Coffin came in just as she took a sip . |
| 49 | She took a bit of convincing , mind ! |
| 50 | She took a gulp of her drink , and nodded abruptly . |
| 51 | She took a swipe at him , as she turned to kneel , clasping the wooden footrail . |
| 52 | She took a mouthful , coughed and grimaced wryly at Sheila , who smiled back with something of their old affection . |
| 53 | She took a mouthful of wine , but it came straight back up . |
| 54 | She took a mouthful of water to drown the lingering memory of marmalade . |
| 55 | She took a mouthful of her drink . |
| 56 | She took a mouthful of her drink and pulled herself together . |
| 57 | As she took a mouthful of her coffee , her hands were shaking . |
| 58 | She took a mouthful of her drink . |
| 59 | She took a mouthful of her wine . |
| 60 | ‘ It 's roast suckling pig , ’ Guido told her as she took a mouthful . |