Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] as [pron] [verb] he " in BNC.
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| 1 | She gritted her teeth as she watched him swing the flexible whip between her legs . |
| 2 | Fran brought her thoughts back to the moment , forcing a slight , polite smile to her lips as she flicked him a quick sideways glance . |
| 3 | Her excitement shone in her eyes as she showed him her sketches . |
| 4 | Tears came into her eyes as she watched him , though she could n't have said why , but she did know it was something she 'd never forget , etched on her memory now forever . |
| 5 | He was dressed in a wide-sleeved ceremonial gown of dark silk and a soft hat embroidered with coloured threads partly hid his face from Lan and her brothers as they followed him through the doorway , walking barefoot between their father and mother . |
| 6 | The blood was racing through her veins as she kissed him , her hands going blindly to his neck , running through his hair with wild abandon . |
| 7 | Colour flooded her cheeks as she realised he was accusing her of posing and denying he had had anything to do with it . |
| 8 | The air left Penry 's lungs with an audible hiss as he helped disentangle her , his square white teeth biting into his lower lip when she stood naked in front of him , hands behind her back as she eyed him diffidently . |
| 9 | The door opened and she held her breath as she sensed him standing by her bed , releasing it as she heard the creak of the other bed . |
| 10 | ‘ Talk about home from home , ’ Robbie muttered under her breath as she followed him — but not quietly enough . |
| 11 | She felt quite proud of her composure as she escorted him through the shop , relieved , for once , to see it empty . |
| 12 | He 'd lolled half-conscious in their arms as they carried him along corridors and up stairs . |
| 13 | And now Jimmy had taken her hand as she hauled him back from the desk and … |
| 14 | Lisa struggled to control her annoyance as she told him , ‘ I know that , strictly speaking , I should n't have parked here . |
| 15 | The genuine note of admiration in his voice sent a tiny and thoroughly illogical frisson of pleasure running through her , and she felt the faint tide of colour swim into her face as she sent him an answering smile . |
| 16 | Then she felt the blood drain from her face as she realised he was right . |
| 17 | He tried to keep his eyes on her face as she examined him thoroughly , declared him fit , warned him to take it easy for a day or two and to drink sparingly because of the risk of delayed shock . |
| 18 | Do you wish to compete or do you not ? ’ he grated , turning to keep his eyes on his sister as she circled him expertly . |
| 19 | After half a minute , however , the tenderness still engulfing her compelled her to move closer , the satin softness of her curls slithering across his skin as she touched him gently with her lips , touch becoming kiss as a wave of simple love for him washed through her . |
| 20 | The florist had removed his big green apron but the Brigadier had to force him to take off his trilby as he brought him in the door , muttering under his breath , ‘ This is a State office , you know very well … ’ |
| 21 | He executed the run well , without mishap ; Edouard 's heart was in his mouth as he watched him . |
| 22 | Then he pushed everything from his mind as she touched him between his legs . |
| 23 | ‘ Imagine his sensations as we launch him ! ’ |
| 24 | Maud 's hand tightened on his sleeve as she urged him to walk on towards the Serpentine . |
| 25 | Kevin Briley , whose favourite horse Shine On was to run in the big handicap , talked to his charge as he mucked him out . |
| 26 | You listen to his gruff voice giving orders to his crew as they row him out to his ketch . |
| 27 | ‘ I wo n't , ’ said the policeman , tearing Oliver 's jacket half off his back as he lifted him up . |
| 28 | He was particularly adept , this one , at stopping a forward bursting through from the line-out with a startling iron-hard thrust from his stump as he pulled him on to it with the other … |
| 29 | The boy feels hostile towards his father as he believes he is a rival for his mother 's intentions . |
| 30 | A dark look crossed his features as she told him she did n't want to see him , but he still kept his temper on a tight rein . |