Example sentences of "and speak in a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But how many people do you know who smile broadly at you , and speak in a calm and controlled manner , when all along they are fuming inside and never show it ? |
| 2 | Also I wish she would drop the ‘ lor ra , lor ra ’ business and speak in an ordinary voice . |
| 3 | With me coming from the North of England , everybody is pretty reserved up there at the best of times , so coming down to London and meeting Angie with an American accent and flitting around the room and speaking in a loud voice all the time , it was amazing . |
| 4 | She had stretched out , lying on her back and speaking in a little girly voice . |
| 5 | " Ma , where are your shoes ? " asked Martha , drawing her mother aside and speaking in an urgent , almost tragic undertone . |
| 6 | A simple family record should be equally simple in its choice of words and spoken in a natural and relaxed tone of voice . |
| 7 | Suddenly , but predictably , the main actor enters the stage and speaks in a piercing voice , intelligible to me only because it is unmistakably one of alarm . |
| 8 | He delivered a sermon during which everyone stood still , until he picked up a handful of earth and spoke in a deep voice : ‘ Ashes to ashes . |
| 9 | The female detective glanced around the canteen and spoke in a confidential whisper , her eyes drilling into Pargeter 's so as to miss none of her reactions . |
| 10 | And there are other stories , and these of course are much worse , and they have currency in the houses of the local gentry , and they say , ’ — he lowered his voice and spoke in a shocked whisper — ‘ that I can not be a gentleman because I am — a painter . ’ |
| 11 | He leant forward and spoke in a grim whisper . |
| 12 | Slim in build , wearing an expensively cut sports jacket and slacks , he was clean-shaven , had a strong face and spoke in a high-pitched drawl . |
| 13 | Sam placed an arm around his shoulder , and spoke in a soothing voice . |
| 14 | After a moment he lifted his eyes from the books , leaned forward and spoke in a lowered voice . |
| 15 | Ana sat with bowed head and spoke in a forlorn voice . |
| 16 | Cameron raised his right hand , clenched his fist , and spoke in a relaxed voice . |
| 17 | Izzie took hold of her father 's hands and spoke in a soft , monotonous sing-song . |
| 18 | She smiled — a mouthful of perfect if yellowing teeth , Dexter noted coldly — and spoke in an excellent , though female , imitation of Jim Lancaster 's accent . |