Example sentences of "as she [vb past] [conj] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Quite an impressive sight , we may suppose , as she pitched and tossed in full sail across the Atlantic with fifteen or so mariners on board . |
| 2 | ‘ Take her down ! ’ he ordered , and watched as she floundered and kicked at the man on each side of her . |
| 3 | There was something vulnerable in her as she slept that contradicted the determination in her face when she was awake . |
| 4 | John Walshaw smashed into the 21-year-old mother 's home as she slept and threatened to kill her if she struggled , Leeds Crown Court was told . |
| 5 | Something snapped inside her and she flew at him , hoarse cries coming from the back of her throat as she slapped and scratched at him until he caught her wrists and dragged her hard against his powerful body . |
| 6 | Her voice shook as she slapped and struggled her way free , then turned on her heel and ran to the stairs , almost slipping in her high heels . |
| 7 | The sight of her body , poised above him as she stretched and leaned , distracted him , and he stood to watch her , until she turned with a questioning half-smile to hand down another bundle . |
| 8 | His was the snarling rage , hers the shame as she peed and peed and swore one day to be big enough to beat him , razor his skin , utterly humiliate him , and scorn his cries for mercy . |
| 9 | She stared stonily into it as she brushed and brushed away . |
| 10 | Not a muscle of Nan 's face moved , her stroke never faltered as she brushed and watched the flakes fall down on the newspaper she had spread beneath . |
| 11 | And even as she prayed and wished , she knew , deep inside , that it was all useless . |
| 12 | He hated being touched unexpectedly , and winced ; then sighed as she apologised and flustered out . |
| 13 | The hands Maria had raised to Luke 's shoulders strayed eagerly to the back of his neck and up into the thickness of his dark hair , her fingers pressing themselves to the perfect shaping of his skull as she sought and claimed a deeper kiss , drawing him far into the warm moist depths of her mouth . |
| 14 | He watched her as she emptied and polished the ashtray ( he did n't smoke and the smell of ash offended him ) , collected together the copies of the Laboratory plans and gathered up the strewn discarded papers . |
| 15 | It was easy to do , as she shivered and looked out of the window at the thick snow that reflected the street lights upwards . |
| 16 | To achieve that , Fernandez changed her tactics , and the transformation was little short of astonishing as she served and volleyed her way to victory . |
| 17 | Joanie stood by her side as she laughed and chatted with the guys . |
| 18 | As she hobbled and hopped in agony Mrs Freer , the Fashion Buyer , fumed . |
| 19 | Well , why would n't it ? she questioned as she went and took a seat on the settee in front of the tea-tray — she was in Prague , and she felt happy . |
| 20 | There was no one to discuss this strange development with and , as she saddled and bridled the eager Midnight for their ride , Nutty could not help feeling astonished by Nails 's request . |
| 21 | She snapped that she was entitled to come and go as she pleased and said an old friend had offered to buy her supper . |
| 22 | ‘ Lovely ! ’ she would say as she cooked and ate it , with the little pursing of her lips and narrowing of her grey eyes which was the nearest she ever came to a smile or a laugh . |
| 23 | ‘ It 's unbelievable , ’ said Mrs Stephens , as she hugged and kissed her deeply-tanned daughter . |
| 24 | Rachel said huskily , walking to his bedside and trying not to be alarmed by his appearance as she hugged and kissed him . |
| 25 | Her head throbbed , but she ignored it as she probed and pried . |
| 26 | As she struggled and cursed he called out and she tried to run to him . |
| 27 | Instinct attached my hands to the reins as she accelerated and headed for home with me in tow . |
| 28 | And at last , Rosalba sighed , smilingly , as she dipped and looped and drew out the thread herself , there was the dress for the sorceress . |
| 29 | He let out a deep , hungry growl as she bucked and gasped from the shocking sensation , her eyes like a frightened doe 's . |
| 30 | Her heart flew to her mouth as she yelped and turned tail . |