Example sentences of "[prep] [subord] he [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ So Billy Tuckett gets badly scared and starts running for where he thinks his old friend Lucy Scarrott lives . ’ |
| 2 | And then there were his eyes , burning with a fervour , an intensity , as if he had his prey in his sights . |
| 3 | Almost as if he believed his story … |
| 4 | His gaze was very direct , but somehow managed to encompass her whole body , make her feel as if he saw her semi-naked again , vulnerable and furious , the way he had last night … |
| 5 | But I do n't want you to fly off the handle , ’ he smiled at Annie as if he knew her temperament of old , ‘ or do anything rash . |
| 6 | Roman 's arm tightened round her waist as if he knew her thoughts , and she gave up all hope of escape , for the moment . |
| 7 | Almost as if he knew her turmoil . |
| 8 | The learned physician , as if he knew his name was being mentioned , turned and gave a gap-toothed grin , waving at them to follow a little faster . |
| 9 | The apothecary studied him , a faint smile on his full red lips as if he knew his visitor was lying . |
| 10 | The gods were displeased again ! he thought facetiously and held up a hand , as if he read her thought . |
| 11 | as if he read her thought , Rohan 's hand went to the front of her dress , tugging at the buttons which fastened it . |
| 12 | I wondered suddenly how many of the household were listening , and as if he read my thoughts Toby said , " Mavis is out for the evening . " |
| 13 | ‘ We could go back , ’ Benjamin muttered , as if he read my thoughts . |
| 14 | But Patrick was acting as if he lived her kind of life , which indeed he had once . |
| 15 | He looked down at her , and for a moment looked as if he regretted his actions . |
| 16 | as if he sensed her fear he straightened up , took a step back . |
| 17 | as if he sensed her hesitancy , his gaze softened . |
| 18 | She parked outside the high brick wall rather than driving on to the forecourt , and as if he sensed her reluctance to enter the house again he did n't attempt to invite her inside — but neither did he make any attempt to get out of the car , and they sat in silence in the light from an overhead street-lamp . |
| 19 | as if he sensed their homage the Kha-Khan elect waved a hand in dismissal . |
| 20 | ‘ It is as if he touched his harp within a vase of liquid melody , and when he lifted it out , the notes fell like bubbles from the trembling strings … |
| 21 | His dark eyes met hers as if he felt her surreptitious appraisal , and she found herself at the receiving end of that long , sardonic smile . |
| 22 | He flashed a glittering glance at her as if he felt her eyes on him and his gaze ran slowly over her face . |
| 23 | as if he felt her gaze on him , the man slowly turned his head , a pair of steely grey eyes regarding her with a slow , almost insolent appraisal . |
| 24 | The performances are conducted by the Brazilian Roberto Duarte ; it sounds as if he knows his jungle , too , for his interpretations are full of life , pointed rhythms , striding basses ( Villa-lobos has in common with Havergal Brian that his textures often inhabit the bottom end of the orchestra , with free and easymoving bass lines ) . |
| 25 | ‘ I will do what I can , ’ he said finally , as if he doubted his ability to achieve anything worthwhile . |
| 26 | The old scowl was back on his face as if he found her gratitude uncomfortable . |
| 27 | Campbell is not saying that Christ takes our sin upon himself but he identifies so closely with us that it is as if he makes our confession and is thus separated from the presence of God for us . |
| 28 | ‘ E's got a warm 'eart , 'e 'll call the doctor in if 'e thinks yer leg 's broke . |
| 29 | The poor industrialist had said that the minimum wage would put him out of business , only to be told by the noble academic that it would not need to if he ran his company properly . |
| 30 | That 's what happened to when he broke his arm . |