Example sentences of "[vb past] as he [verb] into " in BNC.
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| 1 | Helluva fella ! they shouted as he thumped into the chair beside the student , one hand gripping round her shoulder , the other smearing red drops from lips and chin . |
| 2 | She slept deeply while they were on the motorway , but woke as he came into London and had to stop and start in the heavy evening traffic . |
| 3 | Plasterer Steve 's hat-trick of sorrows began as he clambered into his car outside his home at Sherborne , Dorset , late for the kick-off . |
| 4 | They watched as he ran into the black mouth of the tunnel . |
| 5 | She watched as he broke into a run along the perimeter track ; the same track his bomber would lumber round tonight if standby became reality . |
| 6 | But fears for his life grew as he lapsed into unconsciousness and was rushed to the Frenchay Hospital — the largest hospital in the South West which has specialist neurosurgical facilities for road accident victims . |
| 7 | The engine growled as he shifted into gear . |
| 8 | Bob cried as he wandered into the make up room on the first day . |
| 9 | ‘ That 's what I 'm countin' on , ’ Curtis retorted as he ducked into the car . |
| 10 | ‘ This is a right palace of fun this morning , is n't it ? ’ he said as he came into their tiny staff-room for coffee . |
| 11 | ‘ How much exactly do you need to know , Sister ? ’ he asked as he came into her office and sat down . |
| 12 | Haverford wondered as he dug into the steak and kidney . |