Example sentences of "[adv] as she [verb] [adv] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Melissa smiled fondly as she put down the phone . |
| 2 | It shone through , not only by the dedication she demonstrated to earn her outstanding successes internationally in both lawn tennis and golf but — in a way — even more so as she faced up the cruel two-year reality of fighting a terminal illness until her recent death at the age of 45 . |
| 3 | By rights she should be sleeping the sleep of the just by now , she realised despondently as she switched on the bedside lamp — instead she 'd been reliving everything over and over in her mind . |
| 4 | Just as she came out the council she said I I 'm just outside the council offices ringing you . |
| 5 | ‘ I 'll give you fifteen minutes ; then I 'm coming back in , ’ he said , putting his head round the door just as she threw back the covers . |
| 6 | She saw Elaine as soon as she walked up the planked wooden steps to the bar , and noticed as she drew closer that her friend was already tipsy . |
| 7 | As soon as she picked up the receiver I 'd say , ‘ It 's Robina , ’ and then cut off . |
| 8 | " Essoldo Cinema , good morning , " it said again , as soon as she picked up the receiver in the hall . |
| 9 | So why was her heart beating so wildly as she pulled out the card , as if its message was somehow important ? |
| 10 | ‘ I do n't know why you 're laughing , ’ said my mother coldly as she put down the phone ; |
| 11 | Leonora eyed him warily as she switched off the transistor . |
| 12 | The mare was breathing hard as she trotted up the pastureland . |
| 13 | How easily he could dissemble , Merrill thought wearily as she drew up the chair and prepared to take his dictation . |