Example sentences of "and as [pers pn] begin [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The others paddled and scrambled over somehow and as they began to reach the other side , Hazel plunged . |
| 2 | Her kindness broke the ice and as we began to chat I discovered that instead of feeling awkward I was eager to talk to her . |
| 3 | And as I began to live metaphysically , rather than simply believing in it , my everyday life became more and more magical . |
| 4 | I 'd known her , and her husband Alan Rakoff , for a long time and as I began searching for someone to play Barbara I just found myself thinking about her . |
| 5 | Alarm rose in response to the dark , angry glitter her defiant claim brought to his eyes , and as he began to move towards her , Maria also moved , whirling past him as he came round the desk . |
| 6 | In spite of Amritsar , he announced himself willing to co-operate with the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms which were unveiled at the end of the year , and only changed his mind as the degree of Dyer 's support in British public opinion was borne in upon him , and as he began to find himself isolated by the more radical elements in Congress , who had either already lost their faith in the British , or had never had any . |
| 7 | his head was pounding and he vaguely wondered what time it was and as he began to unlock the door he wondered what had brought Patrick back . |
| 8 | Next instant , the front door opened , and as she began to descend the stairs a most unwelcome voice smote her ears . |