Example sentences of "as [pers pn] [adv] [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | By thirteen , I had become his eyes and ears as I already knew the name of every worthwhile trader of fruit and vegetables in Covent Garden . |
| 2 | As I carefully shut the farm gate |
| 3 | On that day , as I slowly followed the trail , I simply felt at home and at peace . |
| 4 | I promised I would n't and in fact had no intention of doing so , as I secretly regarded the Duce as a bit of a buffoon . |
| 5 | I kept one hand on my sword hilt and the other on my wallet as I mentally phrased the letter I intended to send to Cardinal Wolsey demanding the graveyard be cleared of such a collection of villains . |
| 6 | It struck me as I fumblingly dialled the number that it would be better to go out to a kiosk , where I would be more sure of privacy , but having come to this decision I only wanted to hurry , hurry — every minute 's delay seemed dangerous . |
| 7 | I answered Gwenellen with a non-committal ‘ Uh-huh , ’ and , as I now knew the subject was safe , asked if she knew when Bill Francis was due in Out Patients for his first follow-up clinic . |
| 8 | As I only wanted the head and cam cover gaskets , these were identical . |
| 9 | White continues , ‘ As I never possessed the sense of smelling , and was willing to ascertain the flavour of the liquor , I tasted and found it to be aromatic , tho ’ not very pungent , partaking of the taste of catchup and of the pickle of Spanish olives . ’ |
| 10 | It often came at night as I subconsciously relived the tensions of the previous evening 's crises . |
| 11 | As I calmly shut the door he cringes back against the wall . |
| 12 | His young boss was catching the little animals and handing them to Rory who held them upside down , gripped between his thighs with their legs apart , and as I quickly incised the scrotums and drew out the testicles my blade almost touched the rough material of his trouser crutch . |
| 13 | The number of books may vary as you slowly release the tension in the neck , so it is useful to recheck the number each month . |
| 14 | But she bore herself like a queen as she slowly descended the stairs , and knew that Araminta , staring up from below , was disconcerted by the picture she made . |
| 15 | The nun 's eyes seemed to be popping out of her head as she again wielded the ruler . |
| 16 | The next moment the music started , sending a thrill of expectation lancing through her as she instantly recognised the opening bars of ‘ Sweet Georgia Brown ’ . |
| 17 | His pale eyes ice-burned Jess 's skin as she hastily pulled the remnants of the shirt around her . |
| 18 | The blush deepened furiously as she belatedly realised the connection between the two names . |
| 19 | He stayed beside the car as she crossed the narrow pavement , but the shadowed gaze followed her as she shakily climbed the steps to the door of the house , slid her key into the lock with a trembling hand and let herself into the hallway . |
| 20 | There was no foothold and Maggie gave a cry of fear as she too felt the ground give way beneath them as they slid over the edge towards the lake . |
| 21 | Bernice 's eyes narrowed as she deliberately missed the point . |
| 22 | The baby was crying and Carrie sighed resignedly as she quickly replaced the lid of the potato pot and hurried into the back room . |
| 23 | But he 's in — ’ Tina broke off as she suddenly noticed the figures at the Monument . |
| 24 | His mother 's knuckles were white as she protectively gripped the plastic handles . |
| 25 | Even as she silently repeated the words she found herself looking into his sea-deep eyes , wishing she could drown in them . |
| 26 | He winced slightly as she gently probed the area for any sign of infection . |
| 27 | I too confessed to some anxious moments as she happily passed the tiller over to me . |
| 28 | We often visited Penywaun , a big farm near the highest point of the ‘ mountain' , as we invariably called the hills when we were young . |
| 29 | Who protects them as we increasingly emphasise the difficulties of caring ? |
| 30 | As we fast approach the end of the first section of the calendar , it is time to gather information for the July — December section . |