Example sentences of "went [adv prt] as if [pron] [verb] " in BNC.

  Next page
No Sentence
1 ‘ The whole thing was a perfectly natural mistake , but , thanks to him , they went on as if I 'd just attempted to rob the Bank of England .
2 ‘ Most of our gear has been lost , and all your horses , ’ Finnan went on as if he had not heard him .
3 He went on as if he 'd heard nothing .
4 There was none of the coy evasion of most women in her , he was thinking ; and went on as if she had not spoken .
5 ‘ Take this as a promise of my intention , ’ he went on as if she had n't spoken , and before she had time to realise what he intended to do , his mouth was on hers , harsh and demanding .
  Next page