Example sentences of "as if she [verb] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After putting a trial foot several times in the river , Harriet launched herself and swam as if she had been used to water all her life . |
| 2 | She felt heavy-lidded and drowsy , as if she had been asleep for a week . |
| 3 | She looked drowsy , as if she had been asleep . |
| 4 | She had n't moved or made a sound , just opened her eyes in the red-tinged darkness and seen him there without surprise as if she had been aware of his presence ever since he arrived . |
| 5 | Her face was pale , far paler than he remembered , as if she had been ill . |
| 6 | Theda continued along the gallery , towards Lady Merchiston 's room , feeling ridiculously guilty , as if she had been ungracious . |
| 7 | ‘ It leaves a hell of a hangover , ’ said Mrs Ridley , and Lee felt relieved as if she had been ashamed of her suffering and had had it authenticated at last . |
| 8 | Mala sprang from her sear as if she 'd been electro-jolted . |