Example sentences of "back [conj] saw [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She scraped the earth back and saw something very dark blue — china or glass , buried there . |
| 2 | I drove back and saw them |
| 3 | I looked back and saw him grovelling in the road for his hat . |
| 4 | I told Michael what he wanted to hear , pretty much , without actually promising anything , because I could tell he was going to make it easy for me He was falling asleep on my shoulder When he did , I slipped out from under him , picked up his sexy uniform , which did n't seem quite so sexy any more , and took his glider key off the chain Then I got dressed quick , holding the key in my teeth , and then I went over to the kite , but I must have made a noise ; because Michael woke up I looked back and saw him putting both feet in one leg of his trousers , calling my name , trying to back out of it |
| 5 | Ace glanced back and saw him , instantly realizing what was going on . |
| 6 | She turned back and saw him , leaping up at Mr Hellyer like a hound at a stag . |
| 7 | I came back and saw it was true : there is nothing in the shops . ’ |