Example sentences of "[be] [verb] as [pron] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These people must be considered as you organise your data . |
| 2 | It was a ploy of Lord Darlington 's to stand at this shelf studying the spines of the encyclopedias as I came down the staircase , and sometimes , to increase the effect of an accidental meeting , he would actually pull out a volume and pretend to be engrossed as I completed my descent . |
| 3 | I do n't think you 'll be in the slightest danger of being knifed as you practise your bedside-manner sitting by a semi-conscious young woman in an intensive care unit . ’ |
| 4 | He pointed to the straight-backed figure of a striking Chinese girl in an embroidered silk dress before whom the crowds were parting as she made her way slowly along the opposite pavement . |
| 5 | She took the programme from his hand as if wanting to know what the song was , but her eyes were shut as she bent her head over it . |
| 6 | Of course , the terrible irony of this is shown later , when Eddie betrays his cousins and the truth of his own words is applied as he ruins his life and finally loses it as a result of being disloyal . |
| 7 | This is done as he lifts his rear leg to kick the attacker . |
| 8 | This is the question the St John Ambulance brigade is asking as it launches its Breath of Life campaign . |
| 9 | Salt water is chosen as it supports your body , prevents the skin from crinkling and has a beneficial effect on the skin , joints and muscles . |
| 10 | ‘ That I did for Mr Lambert , ’ but the rebuff was cancelled as he brushed her fingers using the back of his hand . |
| 11 | Ron Todd , Transport and General Workers ' Union general secretary , was applauded as he reaffirmed his union 's commitment to unilateralism . |
| 12 | The following night Mr Newman went to the address , but was ambushed as he left his car and attacked so violently that half his face was battered beyond recognition . |
| 13 | Powell 's first major national title was secured as he held his service to clinch the set 7–5 and the match 2–0 . |
| 14 | It 's circulation was peaking as it reached its fiftieth edition . |
| 15 | He told himself that he had little to fear ; but he was sweating as they made their way into the city . |
| 16 | The dining-room was crowded as she made her way to the open buffet table . |
| 17 | And the fear was growing as he made his plans . |
| 18 | After two hours she no longer believed that ordinary delays were keeping her daughter , who , according to her mother , was usually very punctilious about telling her if she was going to be late and where she was going as she knew her mother worried . |
| 19 | The evening sky was darkening as I made my way up to Claro . |
| 20 | The stolen car was damaged as they made their getaway and the three men transferred to Wishart 's own car and drove to his mother 's home where they shared out the money in the attic . |
| 21 | Not a word was spoken as they made their way to the bar , but a well chilled bottle of wine was uncorked and waiting … |
| 22 | Petion 's jawline was set as he forced his emotions under control , and Ace envied him that , for if anyone had asked she would have had to admit she was terrified . |
| 23 | Light was fading as she wheeled her cycle around the side of their semi-detached house in Yonder , and propped it against the fence . |
| 24 | This last question was apparently directed to her watch , which she was studying as she checked his pulse . |
| 25 | Ryan believes Johanna was abducted as she made her way to his house to try to patch things up . |
| 26 | Matthew 's phone was ringing as he put his key into the lock of his door . |
| 27 | Turning around to peer up at him in the gathering darkness , Laura had no clue what he was thinking as she viewed his bland expression , which echoed the studied unconcern in his voice . |
| 28 | I noticed I was humming as I tidied my things ; a little hymn ; ‘ Green Hill Far Away , ’ as it happened . |
| 29 | He was smiling as we took our place by the baggage conveyor belt . |