Example sentences of "as i [adv] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | By thirteen , I had become his eyes and ears as I already knew the name of every worthwhile trader of fruit and vegetables in Covent Garden . |
| 2 | As I carefully shut the farm gate |
| 3 | On that day , as I slowly followed the trail , I simply felt at home and at peace . |
| 4 | I promised I would n't and in fact had no intention of doing so , as I secretly regarded the Duce as a bit of a buffoon . |
| 5 | Decent Labour win : the drinks are on me , as I soberly consider the difficult times ahead , and the paradise that will surely succeed them . |
| 6 | I kept one hand on my sword hilt and the other on my wallet as I mentally phrased the letter I intended to send to Cardinal Wolsey demanding the graveyard be cleared of such a collection of villains . |
| 7 | It struck me as I fumblingly dialled the number that it would be better to go out to a kiosk , where I would be more sure of privacy , but having come to this decision I only wanted to hurry , hurry — every minute 's delay seemed dangerous . |
| 8 | I answered Gwenellen with a non-committal ‘ Uh-huh , ’ and , as I now knew the subject was safe , asked if she knew when Bill Francis was due in Out Patients for his first follow-up clinic . |
| 9 | As I only wanted the head and cam cover gaskets , these were identical . |
| 10 | White continues , ‘ As I never possessed the sense of smelling , and was willing to ascertain the flavour of the liquor , I tasted and found it to be aromatic , tho ’ not very pungent , partaking of the taste of catchup and of the pickle of Spanish olives . ’ |
| 11 | It often came at night as I subconsciously relived the tensions of the previous evening 's crises . |
| 12 | ‘ But as I still held the same views it seemed pointless . ’ |
| 13 | As I calmly shut the door he cringes back against the wall . |
| 14 | His young boss was catching the little animals and handing them to Rory who held them upside down , gripped between his thighs with their legs apart , and as I quickly incised the scrotums and drew out the testicles my blade almost touched the rough material of his trouser crutch . |