Example sentences of "as they [verb] [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Less than a mile to go as they pinged over the three obstacles set close together at the far end of the back straight , and Mill House was ail of three lengths ahead : as they stretched out round the long sweeping turn towards the Pond Fence , the third from home , it really seemed as if he was at last going to take his revenge on Arkle . |
| 2 | There was little need to hurry over breakfast , because even by nine o'clock there is barely enough light to see fine details , but shortly after nine the first starlings arrive for their morning meal , shoving and squabbling as they line up on the washing line to watch for the first human activity . |
| 3 | There was a soft double-thump as they piled up on the panels . |
| 4 | Although the skirt panels look perfectly flat when seen on air , in reality they follow varying angles to the original base vertical planes , bending ever so slightly as they rise up from the fender section to join up at the midriff . |
| 5 | Herr Nordern staggered as the night air hit him and Bodo held his elbow as they lurched back to the flats . |
| 6 | As they walked round to the back door , Ben , Simon 's dog , came lolloping up the beach , charged at Marie with a stick in his mouth and laid it down carefully at her feet . |
| 7 | All the same , they both felt rather squashed as they walked on to the farmhouse . |
| 8 | As they walked up towards the main road , he was surprised to see her turn round to wave at the policemen as if they were old friends . |
| 9 | A burst of applause greeted caddies and players as they walked up into the arena . |
| 10 | ‘ This is the place sure enough , ’ said Corporal Riley as they walked over to the Bar . |
| 11 | ‘ Pickles really is absolutely hopeless , ’ he said as they walked over to the crowded marquee . |
| 12 | As they walked back through the hotel he remarked casually , ‘ I said I 'd meet Jack on the terrace for a drink . ’ |
| 13 | As they walked back through the haunted lanes of the Salamanca gardens , Cleo voiced her thoughts to Lorimer . |
| 14 | Three casual little words should n't assume such importance , Merrill thought , dazed , as they walked back through the darkness . |
| 15 | As they walked back along the paved way between the Union building and the Science block he said , ‘ Did the insulin project ever come to anything ? ’ |
| 16 | Graham asked as they walked back towards the main Concourse . |
| 17 | Diane said as they walked back towards the pickup . |
| 18 | So she had been right about Rebecca after all , she thought as they walked back towards the main part of the house . |
| 19 | Merrill kept her face averted as they walked back towards the Abbey . |
| 20 | ‘ Come and see me on Thursday , as usual , my dear , ’ Miss Hatherby said as they walked back across the terrace . |
| 21 | But that offer was declined too , courteous goodbyes were exchanged , and Omi took Erika 's arm as they walked back to the S-Bahn . |
| 22 | Discarded papers blew in the narrow street as they walked back to the car . |
| 23 | Paula asked as they walked back to the hotel . |
| 24 | Dennis winked unpleasantly as they walked back to the stables . |
| 25 | ‘ Why not go to Malton tomorrow and buy a riding habit ? ’ her husband suggested as they walked back to the house . |
| 26 | As they walked back to the house , George managed to fill out his description by giving more details of the inside of the house . |
| 27 | ‘ I rest my case , ’ said X as they walked back to the clubhouse . |
| 28 | Bernard asked as they walked back to the bar room . |
| 29 | He remained silent as they walked back to the car and he opened the passenger-door for her . |
| 30 | He stood aside , and as they walked back to the office Lucy felt an unexpected wave of gratitude towards Doreen . |