Example sentences of "as she picked [adv prt] the " in BNC.

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1 As soon as she picked up the receiver I 'd say , ‘ It 's Robina , ’ and then cut off .
2 Mum was crying as she picked up the money and slipped it into her purse which she kept down her bosom .
3 That should shake the audience to attention , she thought , as she picked up the first book .
4 " Essoldo Cinema , good morning , " it said again , as soon as she picked up the receiver in the hall .
5 As she picked up the notebook she heard a sound close behind her and jerked round .
6 But her emotions had burnt themselves out , and all she felt as she picked up the cards and carried them through to the kitchen was a dull emptiness , as if the pain she was n't feeling had left a gap .
7 Mr Jarvis grinned and , as she picked up the squirrel and took him over to the recovery cage , he followed and stood watching as she settled her patient down .
8 Sophie laughed as she picked up the instrument , then , after listening for a minute , she said , ‘ Oh , yes .
9 And he waited as she picked up the receiver .
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