Example sentences of "was [v-ing] as he [vb past] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 He was laughing as he possessed her once more , and the laugh died on the point of a knife .
2 And the fear was growing as he made his plans .
3 He was speaking as he jerked himself out on the sandy foreshore .
4 His temper was rising as he unpacked it .
5 Matthew 's phone was ringing as he put his key into the lock of his door .
6 Fighting to control her ragged breathing , Laura gazed at his expressionless face , which gave her no clue to what he was thinking as he regarded her intently from beneath his heavy eyelids .
7 His head was spinning as he led her into the reception building .
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