Example sentences of "allowed [pn reflx] [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Connor allowed himself a crooked smile .
2 Briant allowed himself a small sigh of irritation .
3 He slammed the phone down and allowed himself a small smile .
4 Luke allowed himself a small smile then gave a brief nod in Merrill 's direction .
5 Doogie allowed himself a small smile of satisfaction as Shifty-Eyes hit the road , then he turned and grabbed Pointy-Beard 's tie .
6 Then Gina began to laugh , looking at the absurdity of it all , and he was startled for a moment , then allowed himself a cautious smile which spread until they were both shaking with relief , an incongruous couple with Gina bulky in Hugh 's shabby old jacket , and Arthur in a brand-new sheepskin coat over his suit .
7 He allowed himself a faint smile of satisfaction then slipped the five-dollar note under Rosie 's glass and left the bar .
8 He allowed himself a slight smile .
9 He allowed himself a little smile , which vanished from his face when he felt the car slowing , and glimpsed through the misted window the place the facilitator had brought him to .
10 Once we were inside the car , Quiggers allowed himself a full-blooded sneer .
11 The second time I 've sat like this , he thought , and allowed himself a wry smile .
12 Forester allowed himself a quiet groan of relief .
13 Bishop felt the slight weight of a simularity crystal in the pocket of his robe and allowed himself an inward smile .
14 Private Boyd allowed herself a raised eyebrow as she went by .
15 ‘ Oh bother ! ’ she allowed herself a wee expletive and reached for the telephone daintily with whitened fingers .
16 She took the men 's cheers as somehow directed at herself , at her person , not at the food alone , but unlike the chorus that might greet the appearance of some women of the town , they did not place her in danger , and she allowed herself a small smile in acknowledgement , and came forward to set the dish down .
17 She allowed herself a small smile .
18 She allowed herself a small smile .
19 She allowed herself a small smile , mostly because he 'd accepted her medical opinion but still had n't guessed she was a doctor .
20 Rachel allowed herself a brief smile at such youthfulness .
21 She allowed herself a thin smile of triumph .
22 I allowed myself a brief glance at Alison 's ample contours .
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