Example sentences of "as [pron] [verb] [pron] into the " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I followed him into the little building I smiled to myself . |
| 2 | As I follow her into the front room someone whispers to Rufus : ‘ She got him under her thumb , I think . ’ |
| 3 | When you put the pointer over a Split box it changes into a double headed arrow and as you drag it into the worksheet it drags a thick bar with it . |
| 4 | ‘ You really are a darling Barney , ’ Julie laughed , as she lowered herself into the rear of the two individual cockpits and pulled the waterproof liner around her waist . |
| 5 | She felt very vulnerable and awkward as she followed him into the room . |
| 6 | ‘ Now , mind you eat these courgettes , ’ she said to her daughter , as she sliced them into the pan . |
| 7 | ‘ We were worried stiff , ’ she chided as she bustled us into the kitchen . |
| 8 | A blast of warm smoky air struck Meredith 's face as she preceded him into the one large room inside . |
| 9 | As we put her into the chair , she opened her eyes . |
| 10 | Then he slipped into a deep sleep , and all at once the warm feeling of happiness deserted him and his stomach heaved as he recognised the same old nightmare returning : the walk along the jetty , the cruel hands dragging him to the edge , the utter helplessness as they lowered him into the icy water , the wave that broke over his head — and at last , that terrible choking sensation . |
| 11 | Lizzie and Henry again looked at each other as they followed her into the room , and sat on the couch . |
| 12 | It 's followed by more noise , sharp and ugly , as they drag him into the kitchen . |
| 13 | ‘ Mrs Wormwood is n't going to thank you for this , ’ the man said as he led her into the sitting-room where a large platinum-blonde woman was gazing rapturously at the TV screen . |
| 14 | His head was spinning as he led her into the reception building . |
| 15 | His eyes were dark as he led her into the bedroom and closed the door behind them . |
| 16 | Sophie watched as he led her into the office and Joanna picked up a chair . |
| 17 | ‘ I feel sorry for the couple , ’ said Father Kipling confidentially , as he ushered her into the church . |
| 18 | ‘ With your colouring , you should wear that shade of green more often , ’ he told her as he ushered her into the dove-grey Daimler . |
| 19 | ‘ Good week ? ’ he asked as he followed her into the living room . |
| 20 | She made herself as comfortable as she could , listening to the sounds Travis made as he zipped himself into the sleeping-bag and made himself comfortable . |
| 21 | After a moment 's hesitation she sat in one of the large armchairs , half expecting to be pushed on to the settee , but he allowed her to sit alone , only raising an eyebrow as he lowered himself into the matching chair . |
| 22 | He looked to belong to a different generation from that of Dysart and Ockleton , his face flushed and lined beneath a mane of grey hair , his chest heaving desperately as he lowered himself into the wheelchair . |
| 23 | Her mouth was open , but she did n't make a sound as he whirled her into the darkness . |
| 24 | ‘ Keep still , do n't panic , and you 'll be all right , ’ Trent told the three men as he handed them into the boat . |
| 25 | As he threw it into the sea , watching the water swallow up his past month 's work , he thought of all the walking he was soon to do . |
| 26 | He was secure enough to turn his back , to show me the two foul moons of his backside , heaving up and down as he ground her into the floor . |
| 27 | ‘ Look — er — this is all … well , it 's all quite ridiculous , ’ she told him as he issued her into the apartment . |
| 28 | ‘ Steve ! ’ she cried in amazement as he let himself into the apartment , grinning all over his silly face as if he 'd just popped out for a paper that morning and found he 'd won the state lottery . |
| 29 | By 7.45 , as he crammed himself into the visitors ' gallery . |