Example sentences of "[noun] make as [conj] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The President made as if to reach for Trent 's hand but the effort was too great , or perhaps the shame . |
| 2 | ‘ I hold the instrument , ’ he added , when the driver made as if to grasp it . |
| 3 | Doone made as if to go after him , then stopped indecisively and came back . |
| 4 | Before Mungo and Emily could focus on it , Vic made as if to throw it into the air . |
| 5 | Jack made as if to speak , then making a helpless expressive gesture , a sort of obeisance , strode out of the door and closed it behind him . |
| 6 | Everyone was very friendly , and there was much jolly laughter as we passed the frankfurters and Quigley made as if to ward off the evil eye . |
| 7 | Stamping across the room , the man made as if to grab Michael 's shirt . |
| 8 | ’ Sergeant Bramble made as if to speak , but the foreign person silenced him with a glance that would have iced coffee . |
| 9 | Her hand made as if to tear the wad of paper , then halted . |