Example sentences of "as [conj] [v-ing] [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is no more than the action of clashing their teeth together as if sinking them into the neck of the prey , in the specialized killing bite of the cat , but it has become a sound signal that many observers have commented on . |
| 2 | Philip French wrote in The Times , ‘ Once again , the considerable talent of Michael Crawford is squandered on feeble material , and he is excusably incapable of convincing us of the irresistible attraction of an insipid newcomer called Genevieve Gilles , who delivers her lines as if reading them from the small print of an oculist 's chart ( from which they might well have derived ) . |
| 3 | His ability to face anything was severely tested by Mr Multhrop , who clutched him firmly by his lapels as he entered the door , as if holding him under close arrest , an impression strengthened by the sight of a uniformed policeman standing behind him . |
| 4 | She runs her finger slowly along his chin , as if inspecting it for dust . |
| 5 | She moved past them , smiling at Axel , as if welcoming him for the first time . |
| 6 | Pascoe peered at the drink before putting the glass to his lips , as if drinking it at all was a risky thing . |
| 7 | The man looked at the boys as if seeing them for the first time . |
| 8 | Julius looked at her jeans and T-shirt , as if seeing them for the first time . |
| 9 | Eddie 's gaze ran on round the room , taking in , as if seeing them for the first time , the stool and easel , the framed reproduction Leonardo drawings on the walls , the low divan bed . |
| 10 | He looked at her for a moment as if seeing her for the first time then paused , giving the question serious thought . |
| 11 | Vincent looked at him , as if seeing him for the first time . |
| 12 | She looked up at Trent , as if seeing him for the first time : ‘ I 'd have drowned if you 'd left me on the Key . ’ |
| 13 | She sat down before the dressing-table , automatically picking up a hairbrush , but the sight of her own reflection in the mirror distracted her , and for long moments she simply stared at her own face , as if seeing it through the eyes of a stranger . |
| 14 | He moved round and joined them and stared intently at the portrait as if seeing it for the first time . |
| 15 | Sam looked at the revolver as if seeing it for the first time . |
| 16 | Charles found he was watching much of the play as if seeing it for the first time . |
| 17 | He smiled dazzlingly and looked her up and down as if fondling her with his gaze , while she returned his smile and somehow without moving made her cling silk dress ripple and shimmer . |
| 18 | But on the following day he had shaved the red stubble from his chin , was wearing a cleaner shirt , and was once more beginning to adopt a stern and over-bearing expression The Magistrate continued to give the orders which regulated the defence of the enclave , but in a subdued tone , as if referring them to the final authority of the Collector , should he wish to exercise it . |
| 19 | He rested a hand tentatively on her arm as if expecting it to be snatched angrily away . |
| 20 | Finally , as if rewarding us for our efforts , Yuri provided us with what was for us the highlight of the day — an impromptu performance ( to a disco beat ) which left us in no doubt at all as to why this tall , handsome athlete is Russia 's leading ballet super-Tsar ! |
| 21 | Jannie put her spare hand over her eyes as if shielding them from the sun , and closed out the sight of her husband . |
| 22 | It was night ; a brisk breeze drove chubby clouds to the east , effacing and revealing the stars as if polishing them for display . |
| 23 | The mare 's breathing was heavy and distressed and she kept turning her head round to him as if asking him for help . |
| 24 | He frowned at the sunset as if blaming it for something . |
| 25 | ‘ She 's left me , ’ said Evans with difficulty , mouthing the words in an exaggerated way as if examining them in disbelief as they came out . |
| 26 | The most obvious place to look was her watch , and she studied the dial as if finding it of much interest . |
| 27 | She extended a hand to Pascoe , as if introducing him to strangers . |
| 28 | Rocked to the very centre of her being , all thought of resistance erased from her mind , she stared wide-eyed at his dark , angular face as if imprinting it on her brain . |
| 29 | There are other delicious gestures drawing attention to the feet in La Fille Mal Gardée such as Mother Simone gently tapping her clogs as if thanking them for allowing her to show off her particular style of dance . |