Example sentences of "[verb] as he [verb] the " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | I had applied for an Adjournment debate on this subject , but I realised that the hon. Member for Rotherham ( Mr. Crowther ) had a prior right , representing as he does the NLVA . |
| 2 | The waiter 's eyebrows rose as he took the order , otherwise he made no comment . |
| 3 | The tape crackled for a few seconds and then hummed as he replaced the receiver . |
| 4 | Mr Cordle was applauded as he demanded the abolition of standing charges for pensioners on gas , electricity and telephone bills as a first step towards helping them . |
| 5 | Mr Major 's troubles deepened as he consulted the Government 's business managers about the threat of a new Conservative revolt over the British Rail sell-off plan at the start of a two-day Commons debate . |
| 6 | I 'm … ’ his frown deepened as he read the crabbed hand scrawled across the paper . |
| 7 | Instantly Shamlou recognised the cry of anguish from Matchsticks , and he winced as he opened the doors to hear the soft thud of flesh against flesh . |
| 8 | His inscrutable glance met hers and then his heavy lashes dropped as he released the lacy strap . |
| 9 | He hummed softly ‘ There 'll always be an England ’ and joked as he shifted the weight of his rucksack ‘ as if on a walking holiday ’ . |
| 10 | the iron crunches as he takes the apple … |
| 11 | I flew over copies of that photograph of Tweed you gave me , ’ Morgan reported as he drove the Daimler beyond Exeter towards Dartmoor . |
| 12 | ‘ A film , ’ they shouted as he rolled the camera . |
| 13 | ‘ No , ’ Connelly shouted as he saw the glowing rings and felt their heat . |
| 14 | A stony-faced Ablett refused to comment as he left the ground . |
| 15 | He refused to comment as he left the court . |
| 16 | The driver stiffened as he felt the gun muzzle jab him in the small of his back through the upholstery of the seat . |
| 17 | The image of the policeman had faded back into the trees , the fear of pursuit was momentarily forgotten as he relived the saga of his escape . |
| 18 | Her gaze flickered as he replaced the receiver . |
| 19 | ‘ Why , thank you ! ’ she exclaimed as he laid the plate before her . |
| 20 | His hands trembled as he read the report . |
| 21 | Kirov 's fingers trembled as he adjusted the fine-tuning dial of his radio set . |
| 22 | He lived in 1935 ( when I last saw him ) in the utmost simplicity , although if he had been a little more conciliatory he could always have earned enough for his comfort — and his wife 's ; but he never valued anything that money could buy as he valued the integrity of his sharp-shooting mind . |
| 23 | Hong Kong Special Report : The snakes are in good form , despite the wind : The feet are made for wokking , Robert Cottrell concludes as he adds the extremities of chickens to his range of culinary delights , along with the mysteries of tea , rice and appropriate poetry |
| 24 | He was frowning as he took the victor downstairs to Harry . |
| 25 | It was painful for the woman , and Juliet tried to comfort her , but the doctor was still frowning as he concluded the examination . |
| 26 | He appeared to be deep in thought , frowning as he watched the highway ahead , and at last she felt she must say something to break the silence . |
| 27 | He did n't speak as he started the car . |
| 28 | He did n't even speak as he opened the passenger door for her , but when they were both seated inside , he did n't start the engine , simply sat there instead , gazing out over the slightly sloping and now largely empty car park . |
| 29 | He turned and headed back to the Montego , pausing as he opened the door . |
| 30 | Not a mouse in the woodwork , or a spiritual weevil , Coffin decided as he put the receiver down , but the voice of conscience . |