Example sentences of "[vb pp] as i [verb] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I found the same classificatory system in use with the same unconscious linguistic divisions being applied as I had learned in the mid-1950s . |
| 2 | And now , what had previously been the focus of my attention — the Nant Gwynant Horseshoe from Pont Bethania by the main road at Nant Gwynant — seemed to be lightyears away from my reached as I stayed rooted to the spot , hypnotised by the lights of the pantechnicon backpedalling menacingly towards me . |
| 3 | Paragraph , earlier reply will be , be appreciated as I want to finalize the Aran price for the units as soon as possible , best regards , Sam . |
| 4 | The windows were tightly shut , and the rooms smelled stuffy , but not damp , though the drawers of the chest stuck as I tried to pull them open . |
| 5 | Last night Mr Roseberry said : ‘ I was hit as I tried to get into the pub . |
| 6 | Was this ever issued as I 've seen nothing of it anywhere ? |
| 7 | And they have happened as I have wanted , and I have taken it for granted that they have because I know where I 'm going . |
| 8 | I have never been competent in an emergency , and time was lost as I tried to figure out whether to dial 999 , or 9 for an outside line then 999 . |
| 9 | ‘ I 've lived as I wanted to live , ’ she assured him breathlessly , unable to look away now that his eyes had captured hers . |
| 10 | I found the door unlocked as I had given my master the key before I left ; the light was poor but I could see nothing had been disturbed so lay down on the bed , pulling the curtains around me . |
| 11 | If you had stood as I have done for five hours in a draughty ante-room of a courthouse sticking sixpences into one of those things to see how frequently it paid out , you would n't be so keen to chuck your money away , son . |
| 12 | The very idea of this lot going back whence it came was ridiculous and the impression was reinforced as I began to push . |
| 13 | I must admit I kept him tied up for longer than I was advised as I wanted to make sure he was capable of moving about safely as he invariably would want to look out of the door and then go back to his food . |
| 14 | I 've paid as I 've earned . |