Example sentences of "[art] [noun] as if [indef pn] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She looked at him with a derision of her own , delighted to be able to go into battle , and she was just standing to leave when there was a noise in another room of the suite as if something had fallen over . |
| 2 | He strode briskly into the building as if nothing had happened . |
| 3 | On shore the remaining sheep were released with their new stud ram , whereupon they scattered over the grazing as if nothing had ever disturbed their tranquillity . |
| 4 | Beyond the cottage gates , a bent green and yellow sign welcomed visitors to the area as if nothing had happened , declaring : ‘ Visit Etna National Park , where nature is protected . ’ |
| 5 | We were back at the university , sitting on the bench as if nothing had happened . |
| 6 | As she rang off and Sarella was left holding the phone she thought she heard a click on the line as if somebody had replaced an extension . |
| 7 | I 've read about it , you do exercises and train yourself , and then when the time comes you pop behind a bush and reappear with the baby slung on your hip , and go on toiling in the paddy-fields as if nothing had happened . " |
| 8 | He said it straight at the senior officer , who looked for a moment as if someone had cracked a whip in his face . |
| 9 | All at once , from quite far out on the water , there came an outburst of noise — frightened shouts , and a sound as if someone had fallen in . |
| 10 | There was a pop as if someone had exploded a huge paper bag , a disappearing electric sizzle , and the searchlight went out . |
| 11 | The wood at the back of the painting was deeply scored with a dagger as if someone had been searching for some secret crevice or compartment . |