Example sentences of "moment as [subord] he " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Sharapour fell back it seemed for a moment as if he would get in the way of Mill Reef on the rails , but Lewis was alert to the perils of getting boxed in up the short Longchamp straight and pulled Mill Reef out to begin his challenge . |
| 2 | He felt at this moment as if he held Marcus upon a silken thread which he must use all his intelligence and all his courage to keep whole . |
| 3 | Adam closed the front door and stood there for a moment as if he could not wrench himself away . |
| 4 | The Doctor looked for a moment as if he might continue to argue the point , but seemed to relax , and turned to Ace . |
| 5 | It almost seemed for a moment as if he would come over to the table and speak , but then he turned away , looking rather puzzled and began to order his tea . |
| 6 | The Father hesitated , looked for a moment as if he was going to come after him , then shrugged his shoulders and rejoined the knot . |
| 7 | As for Morse , he looked for a second or two only , breathed very deeply , lurched a fraction forward for a moment as if he might vomit , then turned away . |