Example sentences of "as she picked [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As soon as she picked up the receiver I 'd say , ‘ It 's Robina , ’ and then cut off . |
| 2 | ACTRESS Emma Thompson yesterday marched towards an Oscar as she picked up her third film award in a week . |
| 3 | Mum was crying as she picked up the money and slipped it into her purse which she kept down her bosom . |
| 4 | But Miss Angus slapped her wrist sharply with a teaspoon , as she picked up a paperback with her other hand and examined it closely . |
| 5 | That should shake the audience to attention , she thought , as she picked up the first book . |
| 6 | It would be really rather nice , she thought as she picked up her cases for the fiftieth time that day , if they could all stay together , though it was hardly likely . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'll find the Doctor , ’ Cheryl said dully , as she picked up a torch . |
| 8 | " Essoldo Cinema , good morning , " it said again , as soon as she picked up the receiver in the hall . |
| 9 | As she picked up her third sandwich she looked across at him , slightly self-conscious about her ravenous appetite . |
| 10 | As she picked up the notebook she heard a sound close behind her and jerked round . |
| 11 | As she picked up her case and walked out of the door , she deliberately did n't look at her husband . |
| 12 | But her emotions had burnt themselves out , and all she felt as she picked up the cards and carried them through to the kitchen was a dull emptiness , as if the pain she was n't feeling had left a gap . |
| 13 | She could hear what sounded like Ace talking to someone on the phone as she picked up her coat and shrugged herself into it . |
| 14 | Mr Jarvis grinned and , as she picked up the squirrel and took him over to the recovery cage , he followed and stood watching as she settled her patient down . |
| 15 | Sophie laughed as she picked up the instrument , then , after listening for a minute , she said , ‘ Oh , yes . |
| 16 | And he waited as she picked up the receiver . |