Example sentences of "[vb past] [prep] [subord] something " in BNC.

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1 Erm so it always seemed as if something else was the trigger for friendships .
2 There was a moment , as she felt the release from the flimsy protection of her undergarments , when it seemed as if something yet might stop him in the tidal wave of passion , but his intention overwhelmed any such hesitation , and with a moan of desire she put herself entirely into his hands .
3 Hepzibah 's brilliant eyes looked into hers and Carrie felt as if something inside her , some hard , painful lump , were dissolving .
4 It hurt him to think of it even now ; he looked at the tall aloof girl , calmly cutting bread and butter , and felt as if something was bleeding inside him .
5 He felt as if something had torn inside him .
6 That being so , he was a joy to walk — which made it odd that she felt as if something was missing .
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