Example sentences of "as she [verb] through the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Elisabeth was awed by the intensity of feeling awakened in her as she walked through the primeval forest , alone . |
| 2 | The smell of wax polish hit her as she walked through the hall . |
| 3 | ‘ What a disgusting thing to do , ’ she said aloud , as she walked through the silent house , picking up two items of Nick 's clothing from where he had flung them almost into the utility room . |
| 4 | ‘ As soon as she walked through the door all the memories came flooding back and she burst into tears , ’ Rosemary said . |
| 5 | Katherine , as she walked through the enlarged sweep of the living room with its creamy raw silk textures , its mix of low-slung sofas and older more ornately curved chairs , was radiant with satisfaction . |
| 6 | ‘ Are you suggesting Joseph pushed her into the water as she walked through the harbour ? ’ |
| 7 | They were silent as she walked through the door to the dining room , as if they had a secret . |
| 8 | But short of getting dressed , or rummaging in the hall cupboard for her Burberry , or swathing herself in her duvet and sweeping ornaments to the ground as she tiptoed through the sitting-room , she could n't think of any solution . |
| 9 | Snipe do n't sing , they only drum their wings , she remembered , as she cut through the thread-like neck , and holding the bird 's head by its absurdly long beak , crunched through the white skull and sucked out the strange delicious brains within it . |
| 10 | This gives you a head start , and if you are sensitive to her changing needs as she goes through the grief experience you will learn your role and recognise your cues as you go along . |
| 11 | The tall dark girl got off the London train and as she passed through the barrier at Stowerton station she asked the woman collecting tickets where she could get a taxi . |
| 12 | As she passed through the channel there had been less than a foot clearance between the ship 's sides and the concrete wharf . |
| 13 | As she passed through the gate , to walk beside the stream , Bob Lamb caught sight of her from the other bank of the beck . |
| 14 | It was there as soon as she passed through the doors of their East Side brownstone . |
| 15 | As she passed through the kitchen on her way upstairs with a protesting armful of Trevor , Eb asked darkly , ‘ How soon does that child start school ? ’ |
| 16 | The late summer air was surprisingly mild as she passed through the turnstiles into the ‘ enchanted garden ’ . |
| 17 | As she passed through the lights she turned right into a small service road which ran alongside a few small shops . |
| 18 | Thousands of supporters turned out to welcome her , chanting ‘ Imelda , Imelda ’ as she drove through the streets . |
| 19 | Whereas I scurry aimlessly from this to that , thought Alix , as she drove through the dark evening : they block one path , I try another , and so it goes on , thought Alix , who at times thought no such thing , and was not thinking it now with much conviction . |
| 20 | She smiled to herself now as she drove through the outskirts of Edinburgh , eyes fixed like limpets on the black Mercedes in front of her — if she lost sight of Jake now , she was done for ! |
| 21 | ‘ Strange how much bigger it seemed then , ’ she mused , as she stepped through the door . |
| 22 | Ellie felt an elemental thrill as she stepped through the great swing doors , as if she was entering an ancient cathedral rather than a modern monument to commercial enterprise . |
| 23 | As she stepped through the door Folly felt something inside her twist in delicious anticipation . |
| 24 | Valerie Stevens had been in the house to get more coffee and as she stepped through the patio doors she stood for a moment staring at Rachel in horror , having only heard the last part of the conversation . |
| 25 | Sadat lights a cigarette , with the engine still running , and watches the earnest set of Kate ’ s back as she talks through the gates to the guard just inside . |
| 26 | It made her howl with bitterness when she was alone in the weeks that followed , and it made her grit her teeth as she strode through the streets looking for revenge , or for her baby , or for Dorothy , not too sure what she was looking for but usually coming home with nothing better than a bag of old tins . |
| 27 | Blossom confirmed his words as she ambled through the door and , at a gesture from the farmer , turned along the track . |
| 28 | As she sorted through the family heirlooms in the 29-bedroom Victorian mansion in preparation , Betty said : ‘ I do n't want to be there when people are prying into my private belongings . |
| 29 | Fran glanced back at the heap of cuttings , frowning as she sorted through the pile . |
| 30 | Her brows puckered thoughtfully as she ran through the scene in her mind again ; maybe she had over-reacted . |