Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] as [pron] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whitlock asked as he helped her to her feet . |
| 2 | ‘ Well , that 's in the past , ’ David murmured as he cuddled her . |
| 3 | Travis frowned as he handed her a mug of soup . |
| 4 | Jeff grinned as he said it . |
| 5 | Lucy swallowed as she sent him a nervous glance . |
| 6 | Ross drawled as she joined him , clearly appreciating the sight before him as his hard grey eyes swept over her tall , slender figure . |
| 7 | Ronni sighed as it embraced her . |
| 8 | ‘ They 've got no consideration , ’ Mrs Grindlewood-Gryke stormed as she met us with a supply of dusters and aerosols and impregnated cloths . |
| 9 | Jake smiled as he saw her . |
| 10 | Jake smiled as he said it , knowing perfectly well that no such thought had ever entered her head . |
| 11 | Newman frowned as he worked it out . |
| 12 | Graham frowned as he passed it , partly at its loud white-lettered tyres and obtrusive styling , but partly because it reminded him of something ; something to do with Slater , with Sara even . |
| 13 | Dolly cackled as she dropped it into her dustpan . |
| 14 | ‘ We 'll take the caravans nearest the town if you and Tumbleweed look for the strays further afield , ’ Elinor suggested as she sorted us out into mixed doubles . |
| 15 | Sam sighed as he slipped his onto the plate and peered round at Miss Harker who was fishing in a discreet net purse . |
| 16 | ‘ Pringle 's used to have a Directors ' Dining Room , with their own cook , ’ Wilcox explained as he led her through the drab corridors of the administration block , and out across a yard where fresh snow was already covering the footpath that had been cleared . |
| 17 | Sophie watched as he led her into the office and Joanna picked up a chair . |
| 18 | Nicolo grinned as he drew her down beside him on a marble bench . |
| 19 | Glynis chatted as she escorted them out . |
| 20 | Mungo realized as he said it that no policeman would ever admit to anything being exciting . |
| 21 | Father Peter asked as he led them out of the church . |
| 22 | ‘ Guest room 's good enough for him tonight , ’ Fiona grunted as they swung him onto the bed and dropped him . |
| 23 | The older man laughed , albeit a little uncomfortably , Kate thought as she watched him drive away . |
| 24 | Otley said as he helped me to my feet . |
| 25 | Stuart wriggled as she cuddled him . |
| 26 | Evelyn shuddered as she watched him crouch for a second , then spring up and take off jauntily like a half mangled insect . |
| 27 | Myra sobbed as she told me that , although many men were attracted to her — and she to them — as soon as the relationship reached the stage of even the most innocent physical contact , such as a gentle kiss or even holding hands , something in her forced her to draw back and run away from the situation . |
| 28 | Watching from the window , Hilary grinned as she saw him hurry towards the driver , and only when he 'd climbed into the car did she move . |
| 29 | Robyn asked as he pulled her close to him once again . |
| 30 | Merrill protested as she handed him the file . |