Example sentences of "[adv prt] as if [pron] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Grant took it on as if he did it every week and showed a wise old head on young shoulders . |
| 2 | Stuart came home last night in his usual cheerful mood , gave me a kiss , put his arm round me and made me sit down as if he had something important to say . |
| 3 | Jenna began awkwardly , and he suddenly gave a shout of laughter , vaulting the fence and then reaching to lift her over as if she weighed nothing at all . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'll take you upstairs to your room , ’ he said , raising me up as if I weighed nothing . |
| 5 | Fair enough — but the way he answered he made out as if he knew what he was talking about . |
| 6 | Balestre bowed slightly , grinning , waving back as if he believed he was Peron at the height of his power in Buenos Aires . |