Example sentences of "[noun] as i [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They sing the songs of Florence Reece , who wrote Which Side Are You On , and of Sarah Ogen Gunning , author of such great songs as I Hate the Capitalist System . |
| 2 | The roar of the water coming down the gully drummed at my ears as I inched the Toyota into the bend . |
| 3 | Even then I jinked from side to side as I pulled the hood back . |
| 4 | I am sharply aware of every move I make , each crack of sound as I put down a cup , each dull ring as I move a spoon , each splash of water , squeak of the tap , thud of my shoe on the floor . |
| 5 | Even in winter there had been no " feel " to the soft London air and I half closed my eyes as I followed the tingle all the way down to my lungs . |
| 6 | Because I ca n't bear to look at her eyes as I say the words . |
| 7 | ‘ I was jumping up and down in my seat as I heard the end of the race , ’ he said . |
| 8 | Connors brought me up to date on his opinion of the guys in the car as I rolled the heap round the first intersection . |
| 9 | I tried to shake it from my mind as I shook the water from my hair , but I knew what that face felt like from the inside . |
| 10 | Nursing my mug of tea in both hands and feeling the warmth of the rum through my body , the thought crossed my mind as I watched the mortar team sitting on the grass in front of me , ‘ What if the Germans discovered where we were , and got our range ? |
| 11 | My heart jumped in fear as I felt an inch of icy water . |
| 12 | I had occasionally seen his photograph as I skimmed the financial sections of the newspapers . |
| 13 | I began to see my environment in a new light as I connected the shapes and patterns I found in it with mathematics . |
| 14 | ‘ You know , ’ Ash was saying , breathing hard and looking down the stair-well as I opened the door . |
| 15 | She twinkled with pleasure as I wove a windmill-tilting , dragon-vanquishing saga of my quest for the frothy and elusive grail . |
| 16 | I clutched my daysack on my lap as I watched the clipboard make its way round . |
| 17 | There was a strong smell of fuel , and the water was like ice round my feet as I pushed the boat out before jumping in … ’ |
| 18 | I was wearing the shoes , as ill-fitting as ill-gotten , and the pain in my feet as I pounded the pavements was excruciating . |
| 19 | like a slowly mending fracture as I thread the car |
| 20 | I collect the long-handled trowel as I pass the shed . |
| 21 | I looked up at the bedroom window as I closed the door behind me . |
| 22 | The moment passed and I slowed quickly , dropping to a trot as I approached the Bomb Circle , almost staggering into it , then flinging myself on to the sand inside to lie panting , heaving , gasping , staring at the grey sky and invisible drizzle , spread-eagled in the centre of the rocks . |
| 23 | Miss Hinkle watched with disapproval as I snapped the case shut . |
| 24 | ‘ Peace be with you , ’ I said , kicking off my shoes as I crossed the threshold of Sheikha Grandmother 's house . |
| 25 | I have n't been into her bedroom though I saw some chair legs and a pair of shoes as I passed the half-open door . |
| 26 | I was the soul of philanthropy as I entered the Primrose room . |
| 27 | Springsteen circled my legs and howled a bad-tempered welcome as I opened the purple — yes , purple — envelope . |
| 28 | ‘ That was a very important meeting as I gained an understanding of what they wanted for rugby to be unified . |
| 29 | I almost dropped the flowers when I saw Lisabeth on the phone in the hallway as I kicked the door shut . |
| 30 | I hesitated only for a moment as I approached the shop , then walked straight in . |