Example sentences of "[adv] as [pers pn] were about [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just as they were about to go down it , the door opened . |
| 2 | And just as they were about to leave , as if to make a grand exit of it , O kissed Boy again , very publicly . |
| 3 | Our old mates THE ORB popped round to Vibes central control the other day for tea and spacecakes and a quick intergalactic natter , and somehow they just happened to leave a whole box of ORB window stickers in the VIBES record cupboard — and would you believe it just as they were about to leave we could n't find the key ? |
| 4 | Brigadier Canford admired the lightning reflexes , the way she adjusted to a not-very-easy pony in seconds and showed up the others as she ruthlessly shoved them out of the way and cat-and-mouse-whipped the ball away just as they were about to hit it . |
| 5 | Just as they were about to give up hope of finding their way a huge while wolf appeared , which instead of attacking them began to guide them skilfully through the dark wood . |
| 6 | Just as they were about to explode with rage the head of the agency appeared . |
| 7 | Then , just as we were about to give up , the dogs picked up a scent . |
| 8 | Just as we were about to leave , Frank Dick called me to one side and gave me a blistering reprimand . |
| 9 | Just as we were about to reach ecstatic heights . |
| 10 | Just as we were about to paddle along the once road we heard a shout from Matthew 's mum for us to go and collect her . |
| 11 | Just as we were about to send someone round to check his milk bottles on Monday , he walked into the office . |
| 12 | Benjamin gripped my wrist and nodded but , just as we were about to step into the boat , he clapped his hands together . |
| 13 | And then just as you were about to eat that another six people turned up so there were twelve altogether and you 'd have to shar share that |