Example sentences of "she said [adv] as " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Fernando , ’ she said softly as he reached the bottom step , ‘ this is ridiculous .
2 ‘ Well , one of us has to be , ’ she said coolly as she moved forward , holding out her hand .
3 She said coolly as they came up to the stuffed spaniel , ‘ What do you call him , that very fierce dog ? ’
4 ‘ You did n't have to stand up for me just then , ’ she said steadily as soon as he had pulled out of the driveway .
5 ‘ Roman , not here , ’ she said frantically as he bent his head and kissed her .
6 ‘ There is nothing to explain , ’ she said coldly as she stepped out of the car .
7 I 'm the woman you still think is involved with your sister 's husband , remember ? ’ she said hastily as his fingers closed round her wrist .
8 ‘ No toast ! ’ she said hastily as she took the mug .
9 ‘ Thank you , ’ she said levelly as she walked past him through the door he held open .
10 ‘ He 's called Henry , ’ she said idly as they walked along , ‘ after my grandfather , and also I think after my father 's elder brother , who died in a railway accident .
11 ‘ Look who 's here ! ’ she said unnecessarily as she entered Faye 's bedroom behind him .
12 ‘ Do n't worry , luv , Billy 's all right , mark my words , ’ she said quickly as she moved away to resume serving .
13 Beasts of burden , ’ she said breathlessly as she toiled after him , his strides making no concession to her laden state .
14 ‘ I want to look at you without any clothes on , ’ she said suddenly as she watched him suck his chocolate .
15 ‘ If what you say is true , I 'm not leaving him to drown , ’ she said defensively as Fen looked as though he might object .
16 ‘ There , ’ she said playfully as he winced , ‘ all done now .
17 I 'll wait for you outside , ’ she said hurriedly as he showed signs of moving .
18 ‘ You are a coward , ’ she said mockingly as she got in beside me . ’
19 ‘ Do n't touch me ! ’ she said sharply as Luke reached for her .
20 I do wish you would n't , ’ she said unhappily as once more she tried to match her steps to his .
21 ‘ I thought you were n't jealous and possessive ! ’ she said shakingly as they drove off into the traffic .
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