Example sentences of "[vb past] so [pron] [verb] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 The fat seemed to heat up more rapidly than she expected so she put in the steak and a great sizzling and searing went on and the air became full of blue smoke .
2 No noise came so I peeked round the door .
3 Boar 's heart stuffed with cloves , lamb garnished with mint and marjoram , a swan cooked and restored so it sat upon the silver platter as if swimming on some magical pool .
4 As she did so she glanced towards the entrance of A and E , checking automatically for Jim Harris 's car — except it would n't be there , she remembered with a twinge of regret .
5 Initially reluctant to tackle the area of post-war policy ( doubtless with thoughts of Lloyd George 's empty words of a quarter-century previously ) , when he did so he insisted on a full-blooded promise over the opposition of many in his party and administration .
6 He concluded the dance with a double spin , springing sideways in the air and kicking his feet sharply together and as he did so he landed in a heap on the bed .
7 As he did so he moved in the dreamy way of a man in a state of shock .
8 ‘ Although Steven said he 'd heard arguing , I never had so it came as a complete shock . ’
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