Example sentences of "if he were [being] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Harry whimpered as if he were being threatened . |
| 2 | The Collector looked at Mr Simmons as if he were being obtuse . |
| 3 | When he saw Topaz climbing down a rough slope he brought Nero to a halt , an overwhelming surge of life running through him as if he were being born anew . |
| 4 | He felt as if he were being fished . |
| 5 | as if he were being weighed . |
| 6 | The minister said that he felt as if he were being pursued by a wild animal and could only throw off his clothes to distract its attention . |