Example sentences of "i [verb] [pron] [noun] as [pron] " in BNC.

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1 So if it was me walking his dog as he goes by he said we 'll see what , he said we 're rebuilding a new bungalow on the insurance claim .
2 I checked my watch as I dialled : 9.15 , which meant the admin shift should be into their first tea-break by now .
3 I ground my teeth as I watched her crawl back into the machinery .
4 He had exactly the same expression on his face when I mentioned your name as you 've got now .
5 Assure you , my good liege , I hold my duty as I hold my soul , Both to my God and to my gracious King ; And I do think , or else this brain of mine Hunts not the trail of policy so sure As it hath used to do , that I have found The very cause of Hamlet 's lunacy …
6 At breakfast Lili for some reason spoke of fidelity , and I noted my mother as she went in and out with bread and boiling water , looking at her , not with the disapproval she reserved for me but with half-amused incredulity .
7 Although I was unemployed I paid my subscription as I knew the money would be put to good use .
8 Oh yeah , at night , anyway because at night he 's alone and he 's from it and during the day , I know , I know my brother as I ca n't rely on the , and , and , you know , and look at , Michelle would look at , at him all the time , but , put , put the thing on you know .
9 I remember his face as he spoke .
10 You see , I was with her when they met one day in the rose-garden and I watched their faces as they talked together . ’
11 I watched his face as he blinked rapidly and he looked at me in disgust , or was it disbelief ?
12 I knew your name as I knew my own .
13 I reached his side as he finished scanning the list of names on the last page .
14 I took her arm as we passed through the door .
15 I took her hand as we walked to my house for breakfast , and did n't let go until we got to the verandah steps .
16 I removed my cigarettes as he stretched his hand toward the pack , stuck one in my face and lit it .
17 ‘ That 's not an improvement — I prefer your hair as it is in your photograph . ’
18 I kicked his ankle as he opened his mouth .
19 I stamp my foot as I do n't want claw scrape-marks on my flesh and they convulse into defensive irate yodelling .
20 I held my breath as I watched , feeling a mixture of happiness and sadness .
21 I held my breath as he approached her but unfortunately he chose the wrong end to commence operations .
22 He seized a horrible pair of forceps and I closed my eyes as he started flexing his muscles .
23 Just leave me to live my life as I want . ’
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