Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] [prep] [conj] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Taking my arm as if in apology for a moment 's neglect , Byron said , ‘ My dear Bodenland , you must be acquainted with my fellow reprobate and exile . ’ |
| 2 | He saw once more the star-form of closed lips , the penis beneath them hanging its head as if in awe , a godlet among goddesses . |
| 3 | Bragg slapped the off-side horse on the rump , and it shook its head as if in greeting . |
| 4 | The more a person 's mind is kept active , the more they will enjoy their life into and in old age . |
| 5 | Suddenly she jerked , clutching her stomach as if in pain . |
| 6 | ‘ All the trappings of power , ’ said Kustow , shaking his head as if in disapproval . |
| 7 | He felt a hand resting lightly on his shoulder as if in readiness . |
| 8 | It turns out that the best he can do is to form his expectation of and in accordance with the following formulae : where |