Example sentences of "i [verb] [pron] [noun sg] as [pers pn] " 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 | He had exactly the same expression on his face when I mentioned your name as you 've got now . |
| 4 | 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 … |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | Although I was unemployed I paid my subscription as I knew the money would be put to good use . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | I remember his face as he spoke . |
| 9 | I watched his face as he blinked rapidly and he looked at me in disgust , or was it disbelief ? |
| 10 | ‘ I knew your name as I knew my own . |
| 11 | I reached his side as he finished scanning the list of names on the last page . |
| 12 | I took her arm as we passed through the door . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | ‘ That 's not an improvement — I prefer your hair as it is in your photograph . ’ |
| 15 | I kicked his ankle as he opened his mouth . |
| 16 | I stamp my foot as I do n't want claw scrape-marks on my flesh and they convulse into defensive irate yodelling . |
| 17 | I held my breath as I watched , feeling a mixture of happiness and sadness . |
| 18 | I held my breath as he approached her but unfortunately he chose the wrong end to commence operations . |
| 19 | Just leave me to live my life as I want . ’ |