Example sentences of "as [noun prp] [vb past] across the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cranston leaned back as Joscelyn brought across the steaming platters of food . |
| 2 | Charlie watched in horror as Makepeace fell across the barbed barrier and another burst of enemy bullets peppered his motionless body . |
| 3 | In its drive stood a Japanese four-wheel-drive vehicle and as Meredith looked across the laburnum hedge at it , a woman of about her own age came out of the house , slamming the door crossly , got into the vehicle and reversed out into the road , driving off at speed . |
| 4 | Scott nodded , watching as Hitch scuttled across the road and disappeared out of sight as he began to descend the embankment steps towards the pier . |
| 5 | The conversation died abruptly as Cranston lurched across the room . |
| 6 | The restaurant was plunged into darkness and the music boomed out as Gino dived across the table at her . |
| 7 | Just a pity you do n't smoke , ’ were Tommy 's last words as Charlie disappeared across the parade ground at the double . |
| 8 | He got up as Leo walked across the lawn outside and smiled down at the trio in the swing-seat . |