Example sentences of "[noun sg] as [conj] he [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His companion , swathed in a dark tawny robe as if he felt the cold , was a different kettle of fish : jet black hair framed a white face . |
| 2 | The newcomer moved behind the desk as if he had every right simply to walk in and take over . |
| 3 | The first of the scientific staff to arrive would probably be Clifford Bradley , the Higher Scientific Officer in the Biology Department , scurrying through the hall as if he had no right to be there , with his anxious hunted eyes and that stupid , drooping moustache , so preoccupied that he hardly noticed their greeting . |
| 4 | He invited his wife to dance , led her by the hand and steered her courteously around the floor , his fingers spread at her waist as if he held a work of art in his arms . |
| 5 | He shuffled forward with bent head and arms folded tightly about his body as if he felt a mortal chill enclosing him . |
| 6 | The chaplain , crouched on a stool near the fireplace , stared into the flames wringing his hands whilst Rastani , the silent , dark servant , sat with his back to the wall as if he wished the very stones would open and swallow him . |
| 7 | He had turned away and was uncovering the drawing-board as if he had no further interest in the subject . |
| 8 | Chernayev turned his head as if he felt the breathy impatience of the man behind him . |
| 9 | He met her incredulous stare blandly , for all the world as if he had no recollection whatsoever of bringing her the Palmer & Pearson file outside the office , of discussing the Norwood & Chambers contract outside the office , of his threats in relation to her job outside the office . |
| 10 | As he spoke he moved closer and lifted her high in his arms , smiling down into her face as if he enjoyed the feel of her slender body lying against his . |