Example sentences of "as i [verb] the [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The roar of the water coming down the gully drummed at my ears as I inched the Toyota into the bend . |
| 2 | I mused on Toby 's story as I walked towards the clubhouse and so intent was I on my thoughts that I nearly knocked over Sally Drayton as I passed the PGA hut . |
| 3 | As I told the Whaddon and Mitchley Argus and the ‘ Sporting Mauve ’ , the game went precisely to plan , yet they claimed we were totally outplayed and only secured victory because by the last quarter the ‘ five Chamden heroes ’ were completely knackered . |
| 4 | As I locked the BMW , Werewolf turned slowly through a circle scanning the farm 's outbuildings with his shades . |
| 5 | Hall then wrote to Palmerston , on 20th March , only one week after asking for the designs , saying that he would not include Donaldson as I think it very doubtful whether the new Department will be proceeded with , as I hope the Downing Street improvement will be carried out' , and two days later The Saturday Review in an article on the competition also suggested that the War Department should be moved to the Downing Street area . |
| 6 | As I understand the Leeds position , they want what they call a lev a level playing field , or to be aiming at the same goalposts that they 've been aiming at for the last number of years . |
| 7 | As I boarded the Belfast train , at Connolly Station , a guard stepped forward and ran a buzzing metal detector over my plastic bag . |
| 8 | As soon as I joined the Parsons , I sensed something odd about Dennis . |
| 9 | I was the soul of philanthropy as I entered the Primrose room . |
| 10 | As I scribbled the Stuart Street number , Mr Tuckett honked the horn of the Mercedes . |
| 11 | As I cross the Elizabeth Bridge on my way to the National Museum , three optimistic fishermen are casting lines from a small sandbank . |