Example sentences of "as he 'd [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I put ads in the dog press , and a chap from the Isle of Wight showed interest as he 'd just lost his . |
| 2 | He wondered how he could have displeased the man as he 'd yet to perform for him . |
| 3 | Rune Christensen falsely penitent was a dangerous animal , Gina realised , smarting from the sting in the tail of his so-called apology , as he 'd doubtless intended she should . |
| 4 | ‘ I thought you might like it , ’ he commented , and Fabia had to give her special attention to catkins , and to where lilac was about to break out of bud , because as her heart began to race she could n't help but think that Ven had intended to bring her with him to Petřín , even as he 'd casually tossed that invitation at her . |
| 5 | As he 'd nearly finished his apprenticeship , he was understandably loathe to pack it in . |
| 6 | Mortified , inwardly seething with fury at this last suggestion , Caroline had endured Roman 's taunting smile as he 'd wryly assured his hostess that nothing would give him greater pleasure … |
| 7 | He could have become an Olympic long-jump champion , as he 'd once broken the world record . |
| 8 | Pressing his foot to the floor , Nate Springfield drove as he 'd never driven before … |
| 9 | Edward Stratton had always been interested in machinery , or ‘ working parts ’ as he 'd always liked to think of things . |