Example sentences of "she [adv] as [pron] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He proceeded to remind her verbally as she followed him sheepishly out through the dining-room to a wide archway that led to the terrace , though she did n't need this painful reminder of the way they 'd given in to their wild passion every evening in Seville . |
| 2 | She ate as directed by Taggy , and made no fuss when that dame looked after her much as she had herself done for her deceased employer — nursing her and acting as lady 's maid , and combing out her troublesome copper hair , until Theda felt strong enough to perform this office for herself . |
| 3 | It amused him even more and he looked down at her quizzically as she wrenched her arm from his grasp . |
| 4 | He stood her back and looked : she stripped off his gown and , as he was there standing , he hoisted her up and held her easily as she straddled herself around him . |
| 5 | Florian praised her exuberantly as they retraced their steps a little later , having discussed the United States ' and Taiwan 's regulations and requirements concerning such exchange schemes . |
| 6 | He glanced at her quickly as he opened his car door . |
| 7 | Linking strong fingers with hers , Vitor kept her upright as they made their way down the bank . |
| 8 | ‘ Almost , ’ his voice reasoned as he came to a halt , shaking her slightly as he turned her to face him . |
| 9 | He handed her his breast pocket handkerchief and studied her carefully as she dabbed her eyes . |
| 10 | She was getting quite neurotic , Harriet reflected , and the same thought occurred to her now as she checked her image in the full length mirror , tucking her camisole top more neatly in at the waist of her pants and straightening the ornamental clasp of the loose belt she had fastened around her hips . |
| 11 | A low rumble of thunder made her skin break out in a fine rash of goosepimples , and Julius glanced at her sharply as he noticed them . |
| 12 | And he besought his mother that she would love her even as she loved him himself , and that she would do good to her and show her great honour , for which he should ever serve her with the better good will . |
| 13 | It appeared that more was required and Liz , resenting the inanity thus forced upon her even as it passed her lips , found herself saying ‘ And how are you looking forward to the 1980s ? ’ |
| 14 | He did not see her precisely as she saw herself but it could have been very much worse . |
| 15 | Jean felt belittled ; for as long as the dance lasted she seemed no more to him than any girl there , but then he came round to her again and clasped her closely as they stepped it down the aisle between the lines of dancers . |
| 16 | He scrutinised her closely as she lowered her legs to the floor and his hand went out as she stood . |
| 17 | But he could only glance at her briefly as he complimented her . |
| 18 | The clerk looked at her oddly as she took her purse out of her school satchel and carefully counted out the exact money . |