Example sentences of "she asked with a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Did you ever interview the American President ? ’ she asked with a slight smile . |
| 2 | ‘ You want to see ? ’ she asked with a certain degree of mischief . |
| 3 | Needs sweetening , does he ? ’ she asked with a defiant show of sarcasm . |
| 4 | ‘ It sounds lovely , ’ she said warmly , and then , her curiosity getting the better of her , she asked with a teasing smile , ‘ Why was Sylvia truly blessed ? ’ |
| 5 | " But your friend Hyde is ; you do know his preference is for young men ? " she asked with a sly smile . |
| 6 | ‘ You mean I could say anything at all ? ’ she asked with a mischievous smile . |
| 7 | ‘ Is he married ? ’ she asked with a mischievous glint in her eye . |
| 8 | ‘ Do you two have some news for me ? ’ she asked with a mischievous smile . |
| 9 | ‘ Were you worried ? ’ she asked with a faint gleam of interest . |
| 10 | Trying not to reveal how very aware of him she was , she asked with a fair degree of composure , ‘ How will we be working together ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ What does it do ? ’ she asked with a confused expression . |