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Example sentences for "face fell"

  • Audrey's face fell, and her tone was not one of congratulation.

  • Debby's face fell, but Irene looked back with a smile, which made up for the hurt.

  • Audrey's face fell, but before she could say anything more, Faith opened a door and in another moment Audrey was in her mother's arms.

  • Madame de Belle-Île's face fell, and then flushed with anger.

  • The lady's face fell a little; she would have preferred to sup in a less public place, one more suited to protestations of devotion.

  • It will be the break-up of a very pleasant party," said Septimus Rainer with a sigh, and Dorothy's face fell.

  • Lawson's face fell, and he stared at Clutton with astonishment: he had no notion what he meant, Clutton had no gift of expression in words, and he spoke as though it were an effort.

  • He shook hands with Philip enthusiastically, but Philip's face fell, for he realised that Rose had forgotten all about their appointment.

  • When they entered the shop, Mavis' face fell.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    alluvial soil; chair beside; cold beef; concerning the; face and; face downwards; face fell; face flushed; face like; face looked; face page; face the; face them; face value; face was; face with; faced girl; faced girl; little wild; personal service; play cards; recall whether; then sent; vocal training; what authority; with any