Example sentences of "as they [verb] along the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 As they walked along the narrow fondamenta a black , steel-prowed gondola glided past .
2 He took her arm as she hesitated at the top of the steps and , as they walked along the deserted promenade , his arm slid round her .
3 And as they roared along the tailored pathways , she found herself hearing not ‘ Impossible to say ’ but ‘ Me quieres ? ’
4 ‘ Are you all right , Leonora ? ’ he asked as they strolled along the gravelled paths .
5 In a temperature of nearly ninety degrees , Lindsey was glad she had thought to bring a hat with her as they strolled along the palm-strewn promenade , stopping at one of the many bars to drink a refreshingly cold iced lemonade .
6 As they rode along the winding estate road , the handful of workers not invited to the service lined the route , clapping and cheering as they arrived .
7 ‘ That 's the calm sea , ’ he pointed out the inlet that ran to Ballysadare as they came along the narrow twisting road into Strandhill .
8 As they drove along the wide boulevards , Myeloski was expansive in his description of the history of the town .
9 They left in the utility a short time after darkness had fallen , and although little was said as they drove along the narrow , rough country road , Lucy felt that the silences between them were companionable .
10 At first there was silence as they drove along the quiet road , simply enjoying being close to each other .
11 The day had turned unseasonably cold and cloudy , and they were glad of their overcoats as they trudged along the windy streets .
12 As they wound along the twisting tarmac , she had a sense that this was what the island was all about .
13 ‘ To me too , ’ said Yeremi Valence , sidling close as they proceeded along the grey , gargoyle-ventilated corridor past rows of sconces bearing scrimshaws mounted in silver reliquaries .
14 It seemed as if the nurses were already part of the angelic host as they flew along the outdoor corridors with provisions , that the Steward 's staff , under the direction of Mr Charles Read , soon to be a Desert Rat , had brought in from West Kensington , Fulham and Chelsea .
15 Eve , picking up on some of Ari 's melancholy without understanding the cause , hugged her as they thundered along the straight , smooth road that led to the city .
16 It was quite dark now as they bounced along the rough road .
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