Example sentences of "said in a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She said in a rage that she had been thinking it was rough on him to belong to a society with a theology of gambling . |
| 2 | ‘ No change , ’ he said in a monotone . |
| 3 | ‘ We certainly become more knowing , but we do not seem to become any more civilised , ’ he said in a celebration for the 300th anniversary of the college , one of the most prestigious in the US . |
| 4 | Anan said in a press conference that he was making " basically a goodwill visit " . |
| 5 | When Alice was sixteen her mother , angry with her about something , said in a fury , ‘ You need n't think being good looking is going to be an advantage in life . |
| 6 | Compagnie des Machines Bull SA 's managing director , Bernard Pache , said in a committee meeting between labour and management last week that without doubt he would have to cut employee levels further . |
| 7 | In a well-known dictum , Lord Parker of Waddington said in a case in 1916 : ‘ Those who are responsible for the national security must be the sole judges of what the national security requires . |
| 8 | ‘ You 'll kill yourself with those things , ’ Arty said in a tone in which hope was mingled with disgust . |
| 9 | Ellen said in a tone which implied that I had entirely misunderstood the senator 's motives , which she would now have to explain to me by the application of sound feminist arguments . |
| 10 | ‘ I can not participate in necromancy , Dauntless said in a tone of voice indicating that he would not be persuaded otherwise . |
| 11 | ‘ So this is your secret ! ’ the old lady said in a tone of quiet satisfaction , a smile on her face . |
| 12 | She said in a tone of simple surprise , ‘ Do n't you know that you ca n't love someone without being hurt ? ’ |
| 13 | Matt said in a tone of genuine regret , ‘ I 'll be sorry to see you leave , but I suppose — eventually — you 'd become bored with this place . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ You 're missing the point of this entire venture , Doreen , ’ he said in a tone that indicated weariness . |
| 15 | Tearing her gaze away , she slid the strap of her bag over her shoulder and said in a tone she hoped was controlled and businesslike , ‘ Very well . ’ |
| 16 | And I said in a minute . |
| 17 | The rate of increase slipped to 3 per cent during the period compared with 3.6pc in the three months to the end of January , the Labour Research Department said in a survey of more than 600 settlements . |
| 18 | ’ He 's an amazing man , Gharr , ’ she said in a faraway murmur . |
| 19 | ‘ I call on the international community , the UN Security Council , the EC and all governments to use their powers to prevent the aggression against Bosnia and Hercegovina , ’ Mr Izetbegovic said in a TV and radio address . |
| 20 | Jonathan Rickford , British Telecom 's director of government relations , said in a telephone briefing from Washington , ‘ There has to be a little give and take … there 's no reason we ca n't resolve the whole thing . ’ |
| 21 | Arafat said in a Guardian report of Oct. 22 that he had " appointed " Faisal al-Husseini " to head the Palestinian team " and that Haidar Abdel Shafi , a veteran PLO member from Gaza who was to be the main Palestinian speaker at the opening conference , was " only head of the negotiating delegation " . |
| 22 | The young man scanned the paper , held it out , and as James 's fingers reached for it , dropped it , eyed him , and said in a carrying voice , ‘ I see you are mad , but does even a lunatic suppose that one of His Majesty 's officers would bind himself to oppose the law and refrain from arresting criminals ? ’ |
| 23 | He repeated the question , and then she said in a voice choked with sobs , ‘ I did n't expect him home . |
| 24 | ‘ How do you do , Mrs. Briant , ’ she said in a voice as neutral as her appearance . |
| 25 | ‘ What I want to know , ’ she said in a voice as cold as ice , ‘ is when do I cease to be your mistress and become your wife ? |
| 26 | ‘ This part of the club is for members only , he said in a voice of strangulated distaste . |
| 27 | ‘ We 're off , ’ she said in a voice which seemed oddly distant . |
| 28 | But once the Jaguar had moved away she turned to Theresa and said in a voice of surprising gentleness : ‘ Does your father know that you 're out alone ? ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Farewell , mine own sweet son , ’ his mother said in a voice laden with tears . |
| 30 | ‘ I should be fascinated , ’ the Trunchbull said in a voice dripping with sarcasm . |