Example sentences of "[vb past] as [pron] [vb past] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Invalid and invalid as in having no effect , ’ Fernando grumbled as he went to pour her a drink from a jug on the table . |
| 2 | ‘ Better get moving , ’ he thought He stopped as he turned Had he imagined it , no , he was sure something had flashed in the moonlight It must have been a good quarter of a mile away , towards the middle of the estuary . |
| 3 | Her heart sank as she tried to negotiate her way between the truth and a lie . |
| 4 | Their minds reeled , sickness churned as they struggled to save themselves from injury . |
| 5 | Her breath sawed as she tried to control her tears , while Gina waited despairingly , knowing what the outcome had been . |
| 6 | ‘ A wonderful dinner , ’ he declared as they left to take their coffee in her sitting room . |
| 7 | It did n't seem very likely , and she frowned as she tried to view herself objectively . |
| 8 | She dropped her clutch bag and George frowned as she strained to pick it up . |
| 9 | With bitter pain she replied as she had promised herself she would . |
| 10 | His voice trailed as he recalled giving his name to the anonymous diplomat during his earlier call to the Iranian Embassy in Paris . |
| 11 | Lissa watched as he began to wash his hands . |
| 12 | Benny 's head ached as she tried to work it all out . |
| 13 | She lay as he had left her , moored fore and aft to the dock . |
| 14 | Her legs quivered and her chest heaved as she struggled to control her breathing . |
| 15 | ‘ You are naughty , wicked and bad , ’ she cried as she pretended to hit him over the head . |
| 16 | When Jesus had returned to his Father the apostles did as he had told them and returned to the city . |
| 17 | Lisa smiled as she bent to kiss her . |
| 18 | Guido 's totally unexpected reference to Arnie , and the way he 'd cocked his head at her and smiled as he 'd said it , had thrown her and made her feel totally vulnerable . |
| 19 | Agrippa hissed as we rose to greet them . |
| 20 | These , too , he left as he had found them . |
| 21 | ‘ Mr McQuaid 's room is ready , ’ Maggie said as they prepared to take their leave for the night . |
| 22 | ‘ I 'll knock on your door at quarter to six , ’ Susan said as she hurried to answer it . |
| 23 | ‘ The saints preserve us ! ’ he said as he struggled to open it . |
| 24 | ‘ Herr Wolff , ’ she said as he started to leave her , ‘ I hope you and your brother understand that , though I am grateful for your trust , I do not admire your judgement . |
| 25 | Christine paused most meaningfully … ‘ she said as you had given it to her , sir . |
| 26 | ‘ From Charlie , ’ she whispered as she turned to make her getaway , but he was fast . |
| 27 | His black half-cloak swirled as he turned to display himself . |
| 28 | ‘ Now 'ow do I look , Sam ? ’ she asked as she stood preening herself . |
| 29 | The frog 's forehead bulged as it tried to get its mind around a new idea . |
| 30 | Roman groaned as he tried to push her dress off her shoulders . |