Example sentences of "the [noun] as if [indef pn] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She looked at him with a derision of her own , delighted to be able to go into battle , and she was just standing to leave when there was a noise in another room of the suite as if something had fallen over . |
| 2 | He strode briskly into the building as if nothing had happened . |
| 3 | On shore the remaining sheep were released with their new stud ram , whereupon they scattered over the grazing as if nothing had ever disturbed their tranquillity . |
| 4 | Beyond the cottage gates , a bent green and yellow sign welcomed visitors to the area as if nothing had happened , declaring : ‘ Visit Etna National Park , where nature is protected . ’ |
| 5 | We were back at the university , sitting on the bench as if nothing had happened . |
| 6 | As she rang off and Sarella was left holding the phone she thought she heard a click on the line as if somebody had replaced an extension . |
| 7 | I 've read about it , you do exercises and train yourself , and then when the time comes you pop behind a bush and reappear with the baby slung on your hip , and go on toiling in the paddy-fields as if nothing had happened . " |