Example sentences of "and [noun sg] as [pron] [was/were] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was so absorbed in its feast that it ignored the soft approach of the man who had treated it so kindly , and could do no more than scratch and struggle as it was grasped by the neck , and lifted from the ground , its belly exposed to the flashing steel blade of a fish knife . |
| 2 | A number were unfortunate enough to be mistaken for spies after ‘ failing to heed warning challenges ’ , and got shot at , although there was only one reported death : a James Waddell of Grangemouth , near Edinburgh , was shot through the hand and heart as he was examining flood damage in the course of his employment duties . |
| 3 | The rational company would cash in its profits on the speculation — and still cut production and investment as it was priced out of the US market . |
| 4 | He coaxed it along with flawless control of line and colour as it was developed with equal measures of logic and charm . |
| 5 | The Daleks proved an immediate hit with the production cast and crew as they were delivered to Lime Grove 's car park in time for the dress rehearsals . |
| 6 | Copies were not denigrated ; in fact , it was nearly as important to own an image that had a certain spiritual value and worth as it was to have something new . |
| 7 | I would like to thank the following women for their support and encouragement as I was writing this piece : Anne Collins , Linda Stepulvage , Tricia Darragh and Lisa Hunt . |
| 8 | He passed Caballeros and Bugner as they were holing out at the 15th and driving at the short 16th . |