Example sentences of "[adv] as she [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He watched her thoughtfully as she ate a biscuit . |
| 2 | The agreement recited that John had left all his estate to his executors by his will but that , shortly before his death , he had declared in the presence of several witnesses that he wished his widow to have the cottage for her life or so long as she continued a widow ; and that , though this wish was never put into writing , the executors were convinced that it was his desire and were willing and desirous that it should be put into effect . |
| 3 | A 34-year-old woman died after being gunned down as she used a phone box . |
| 4 | A woman click-clacked past , her high heels dragging along as she carried a pile of heavy papers into a side-office . |
| 5 | The realisation that the lift was carrying them upwards instead of down made her heart jump horribly , and it went on fluttering febrilely as she stole a look at Luke , standing so still and confident at her side , and knowing , damn him , that she could n't bring herself to protest or ask questions in front of an audience . |
| 6 | It is not as she thinks a desire to ‘ make the most of it ’ , to somehow claim importance , but rather a recognition that in this oppressive society women need the care and emotional support of other women . |
| 7 | John Coffin came in just as she took a sip . |
| 8 | The car slowed down and a chill swept over as she caught a glimpse of the driver . |
| 9 | ‘ Does she ask who it is first or does she just use it as soon as she hears a man 's voice ? ’ |
| 10 | But I guess as soon as she gets a job , she 'll be leaving to be married . " |
| 11 | However , legal action was far from 26-year-old Shaunagh 's mind yesterday as she sipped a lager and kept the Maltsters Arms running smoothly . |
| 12 | The bill had already been taken care of , she found out as she asked a porter to help with their bags . |
| 13 | Even so , she was glad when he stood well back as she did a spell at the tiller , correcting her attempts vocally rather than physically . |
| 14 | He held back as she spread a towel on the sand and sat down on it , while the child began to play . |
| 15 | She bent her head into it as she crossed the yard , only to lift it up sharply as she heard a voice saying , ‘ Psst ! |
| 16 | But he 'd seen her hurt , she realised , for even as she made a dash for the door , he caught up with her and , to her astonishment , there was not a scrap of aggression in him as he groaned , ‘ Oh , lord , ’ and more astonishingly , he gently put his arms around her . |
| 17 | By Val Woan and Harry Dean A WORKMATE of hanged mum-to-be Paula Gilfoyle sobbed today as she told a murder trial jury about the ‘ best friend I could ever wish for . ’ |
| 18 | A WORKMATE of hanged mum-to-be Paula Gilfoyle sobbed today as she told a murder trial jury about the ‘ best friend I could ever wish for . ’ |
| 19 | Leonora blinked hard as she forced a smile . |
| 20 | She eyed him askance as she buttered a slice of toast . |
| 21 | Crying Steve 's name with relief , she swung round as she heard a footfall on the dry brush behind her . |
| 22 | ‘ Yes , ’ said Rain firmly as she tore a piece off a croissant . |