Example sentences of "[noun prp] as she [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Doctor shone his torch on to Bernice as she returned from the darkness . |
| 2 | They watched Marie as she trailed down the steps by the artificial waterfall that was lit up at night with pink and green floodlights . |
| 3 | She smiled at Hari as she moved towards the stairs , there was no order book but from now on there would be one and , if today was anything to go by , it would always be full . |
| 4 | He peered closely at Penny as she dropped to the ground . |
| 5 | So these are the things that are worrying Robyn Penrose as she drives through the gates of the University , with a nod and a smile to the security man in his little glass sentry box : her lecture on the Industrial Novel , her job future , and her relationship with Charles — in that order of conspicuousness rather than importance . |
| 6 | Kee watched Karen as she walked down the hill . |
| 7 | Tremors of feeling flickered through Wilson as she took in the scene . |
| 8 | She brought as a present a portrait of Mother Mary as she appeared to the children at Fatima , executed by someone of sentimental disposition , and a statue of the Virgin Mary , the mould fashioned by someone of a melancholy and austere frame of mind . |
| 9 | Christina asked Celia as she appeared on the terrace carrying a tray of fresh tropical fruit and a teapot . |
| 10 | Her words scarcely registered with Anne as she knelt beside the bed where her mother lay , perspiration running down her white face and small moans escaping her as she was fiercely gripped by pain . |
| 11 | The September night was hot and humid but it did not perturb Constance as she struggled through the crowds of noisy , gesticulating passengers purposefully carrying cardboard boxes , mattresses and crates of chickens down the long platform . |
| 12 | There was no sign of Nathan as she hurried through the saloon , but his cabin door was ajar and she could n't resist peeping in as she passed . |
| 13 | ‘ Had a good day ? ’ asked Iris as she settled into the Golf to be driven back to the auberge at the end of the afternoon . |
| 14 | It had once been Chris Patten 's task to help Mrs Thatcher as she worked through the night . |
| 15 | That way they would get excellent pictures of Mrs Thatcher as she moved through the crowd . |
| 16 | Compassion swept through Gina as she responded to the agony of his humiliation , but still she remained silent , sensing his need to continue his confession without interruption . |
| 17 | Must was the word and Erika left the music room , Frau Fegel taking her place ; the sound of the music followed Erika as she went down the corridor to the gym . |
| 18 | HERR NORDERN would have recognised the scene inside the Station as if it were a replay of a film , or a remake , rather : the shady characters and the drunks , and the badinage reflecting a curious bonhomie between the Duty Officer and the offenders , although the cast was different and , it being later , the Station was busier ; the offenders looking more offensive and the policemen more policeman-like , bigger , harder , and , in all senses of the word , more arresting — although , big and hard though they were , two of them , bundling out an unfortunate to a police van , gave way respectfully to Frau Nordern as she stalked towards the desk . |
| 19 | He gazed at Frau Nordern as she squeezed past the desk and sat on the bed . |
| 20 | One woman juror winked at Liberace as she returned for the verdict . |
| 21 | ‘ You look worn out , ’ said Bedelia as she bustled into the kitchen . |
| 22 | A middle-aged grey-haired woman swathed in a bath-towel nodded a greeting to Robyn as she passed between the sauna and the showers . |