Example sentences of "in good humour " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ What 's so terrible about it ? ’ he laughed , still in good humour . |
| 2 | It spat a worrisome mixture of steam and flame out periodically and covered the bottom of the pans with black ooze , a treacly goo that got itself on to my pile jacket and put me in good humour for an hour or so . |
| 3 | The party , in good humour , applauded . |
| 4 | ‘ Let's hope that 's the end of any blanket-brewing , ’ said Alec , in good humour . |
| 5 | She took it all in good humour , though Stuart seemed as twitchy as a rabbit 's septum . |
| 6 | ( In good humour he has already turned back to the mime : the two SPIES awaiting execution at the hands of the PLAYER ) Audiences know what to expect , and that is all that they are prepared to believe in . |
| 7 | ‘ But it 's always in good humour and fun . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I 've nothing against death , ’ said the doctor , ignoring my tone and answering in good humour . |
| 9 | She felt rather superior to Eleanor Darcy on this account and left Brenda 's house in good humour . |
| 10 | Some women would have taken it in good humour . ’ |
| 11 | Border was in good humour at Hove and agreed that he would prefer to attract some better headlines than the ones he has earned after some of his outbursts in the early part of this Ashes tour . |
| 12 | ‘ It made a mockery of the fire service , ’ said the local assistant fire chief , but most people took the scene in good humour , as it was intended . |
| 13 | Give her some of her favourite grilled kidneys , it may put her in better humour . ’ |
| 14 | DISCOUNTING the scowl that greeted the outcome of his declaration at Ilford , Mike Gatting has been in better humour lately than at any time in my experience . |
| 15 | Benjamin appeared to be in better humour and chattered about the history of the chateau as we broke our fast in the great hall . |
| 16 | On returning to the trenches , Charlie was surprised to find that the thought of at last being involved in a real fight had put the men in better humour . |