Example sentences of "as i [be] [verb] [adv] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I needed this piece and as I was looking around I saw exactly what I needed on this motor bike so I took it and now these guys want to kill me . ’ |
| 2 | I did not wipe the offending word off the blackboard , but as I was packing up my books and papers at the end of the class , a girl got up and without a word erased it , to a scattering of applause . |
| 3 | ‘ But when I see those stones here , and ponder — as I was doing when I so nearly precipitated myself upon you — ’ he laughed , gently , at his own folly and again rapiered a look to Miss D'Arcy who , in control now , returned to him the dreamy interest of the truly hooked — ‘ it was Egypt I thought on . |
| 4 | There was no reply , but just as I was turning away I swear I heard Dawn sneeze . |
| 5 | But as I was walking around I noticed how her eyes followed the dog with great interest . |
| 6 | It was expensive , but as I was giving up my holiday I saw no reason why the department should n't pay . |
| 7 | Well yes er she really confirmed er she seemed as concerned as I was did n't she ? |
| 8 | As I was putting down my swab , it went again , straightaway . |
| 9 | see it on that Transit you used to run , as I 'm going along I can see it 's going down . |
| 10 | I often go to the canteen at but as I 'm working late I 'll see what my wife can rustle up in the microwave at home . |