Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] as she [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He winced slightly as she gently probed the area for any sign of infection . |
| 2 | Steve asked , grinning widely as she finally dabbed at her eyes . |
| 3 | She slept through the alarm and woke abruptly at seven-thirty , swearing loudly as she almost flung herself out of the bed , and reached for her house-coat . |
| 4 | ‘ Do n't be silly ; you know nothing about my career , pursued or otherwise , and I wish you 'd go away , ’ she added peevishly as she finally managed to drag her eyes from the grey warmth of his . |
| 5 | ‘ Eureka ! ’ she muttered triumphantly as she finally spotted the elusive hotel , and drew into its car park . |
| 6 | The tears came again as she erratically negotiated a roundabout . |
| 7 | The baby was crying and Carrie sighed resignedly as she quickly replaced the lid of the potato pot and hurried into the back room . |
| 8 | Mrs Hellyer 's sister had come to visit her , turning up as she often did , without warning and in tears . |
| 9 | But he 's in — ’ Tina broke off as she suddenly noticed the figures at the Monument . |
| 10 | She was wearing a huge orange tee shirt and black leggings and looked exactly as she always looked . |
| 11 | ‘ No , ’ she denied confusedly as she reluctantly followed him through the side-door . |
| 12 | The blush deepened furiously as she belatedly realised the connection between the two names . |
| 13 | Her heart was pounding fearfully as she slowly looked over her shoulder . |