Example sentences of "as he [verb] [pers pn] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The older man 's bushy grey brows rose as he shot her a penetrating glance . |
| 2 | Wexford brought his beer and as he passed them the man got up as if to take his leave . |
| 3 | I went back to the Maggot 's foul house , where he kept his killer dog and astonishing collection of guns , and we sat on his makeshift verandah that overlooked a noxious and polluted creek and shared a few whiskies as he told me an incredibly tedious tale of how he had once sacked the quarterback of the San Francisco Sugar Plums . |
| 4 | ‘ I see you 're taking this job extremely seriously , ’ Leo offered sympathetically as he brought her a cup of coffee halfway through the afternoon . |
| 5 | Almost as he said it a parachute inflated under the plane . |
| 6 | As he said it the bellowing roar came again , right on top of them , and a long drawn out scream in Russian . |
| 7 | The spirit of Homais still reigns , I thought , as he sold us a packet of bandages . |
| 8 | He denies that there is a single professional-managerial class ( or as he calls it the service class ) , but instead he sees it as being split in two . |
| 9 | She drew a breath as he offered her the platter of bread , and her fingers shook as she lifted a slice from among the pile . |
| 10 | At that point the creditor could still refuse to have the man released from prison and insist of his being kept there , so long as he paid him a groat a day . |
| 11 | You look young for a doctor , ’ cried Fawcett as he handed me a whisky . |
| 12 | ‘ Please do n't cross the white line , ’ Kragan warned Frick as he handed him a set of noise excluders . |
| 13 | I do n't want it , ’ she snapped as he handed her a large vodka and tonic , then took such a huge gulp that she nearly choked . |
| 14 | ‘ This is a very pleasant office , ’ she began conversationally as he handed her a cup and went round to the other side of the desk . |
| 15 | ‘ Well , you must admit — ’ she began as he handed her a glass . |
| 16 | He frowned as he handed her a cup of tea . |
| 17 | Travis frowned as he handed her a mug of soup . |
| 18 | She thanked him , subdued , as he handed her a pair of stretch-towelling socks . |
| 19 | As he handed her the key , he added , ‘ Apparently she wants you to take the personal things from her lodgings . ’ |
| 20 | He poured Moselle for her , brushed fingers as he handed her the glass and looked into her eyes . |
| 21 | Now it is the most dangerous , ’ says Carl Howorth , co-ordinator for CARE , as he gives us a guided tour of the city . |
| 22 | Like Alexei , he had nails on the ends of his fingers instead of talons , and he stared at Alexei 's hands as he gave him a filled cup , then raised his eyes and bowed solemnly . |
| 23 | ‘ What , Hilary ? ’ he grated roughly as he gave her a little shake . |
| 24 | Dino Tremiti , the number-two driver , was sitting next to Mike , his eyes amused as he gave her a very comprehensive survey . |
| 25 | His blond head dipped briefly , as he refused her the possibility of completing what he must have guessed would have been a remonstrative retort . |
| 26 | His finger was fast on the dial pad , his blue gaze unwavering as he lifted the phone to his ear , as he cast her an oblique glance . |
| 27 | His voice lilted as he teased her a little . |
| 28 | He had no doubt it was one of the verderers ' horses and that it was dying ; indeed , even as he watched it the spasmodic movements seemed weaker and less purposeful . |
| 29 | So I wrapped up the conversation as rudely as someone on Newsnight trying to silence a politician , just as he dealt me a social body blow . |