Example sentences of "as [noun prp] [verb] across the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In its drive stood a Japanese four-wheel-drive vehicle and as Meredith looked across the laburnum hedge at it , a woman of about her own age came out of the house , slamming the door crossly , got into the vehicle and reversed out into the road , driving off at speed .
2 Scott nodded , watching as Hitch scuttled across the road and disappeared out of sight as he began to descend the embankment steps towards the pier .
3 The conversation died abruptly as Cranston lurched across the room .
4 The restaurant was plunged into darkness and the music boomed out as Gino dived across the table at her .
5 Just a pity you do n't smoke , ’ were Tommy 's last words as Charlie disappeared across the parade ground at the double .
6 He got up as Leo walked across the lawn outside and smiled down at the trio in the swing-seat .
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