Example sentences of "as [pers pn] gave [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As soon as she gave up dancing in the line to supervise the school , her nubile appearance became plump as she enjoyed dining well , a pleasure shared with John where the plumpness developed into fatness . |
| 2 | Some of the hard , heavy weight in her heart that had so wearied her seemed to lighten its burden as she gave up fighting him and , more importantly , herself . |
| 3 | His head slumped forward as he gave up the ghost . |
| 4 | And even as he gave up , as he let himself lean back against the wall , he was holding on , knowing he had backed down and it was over , but doing it gradually so we would n't see the change come over him . |
| 5 | As he gave out his text , his voice rose like a steam of rich distilled perfumes , ’ and when he came to the two last words , which he pronounced loud , deep , and distinct , it seemed to me , who was then young , as if the sounds had echoed from the bottom of the human heart , and as if that prayer might have floated in solemn silence through the universe . |
| 6 | was just right , slid over his skin as he gave out |
| 7 | If this is indeed the case , the significance of Jesus ' words to the congregation as he gave back the scroll , ‘ This passage of scripture has come true today , as you heard it being read ’ ( Luke 4:21 ) , is even more poignant . |