Example sentences of "[vb past] as if [to-vb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He made as if to shut the drawer , saw the gun and hesitated . |
| 2 | And I made as if to open the door . |
| 3 | ’ When still she made no move , he chuckled and made as if to put the document away again , pausing when he saw out of the corner of his eye that she was returning to the desk , albeit hesitantly . |
| 4 | He paused , and then gestured as if to dismiss the subject . |
| 5 | Liu Chang 's mouth opened as if to form a question , then clicked shut . |
| 6 | Culley nodded as if to confirm the fact , and Helen gave a small start . |