Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] [adv] as it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This makes the hollow stem go rubbery for a few seconds , but then it just stiffens up straight as it cools . |
| 2 | First the spiral opens out as it does in a shell , but then closes up again as it approaches the other pole of the cell . |
| 3 | He hung on desperately as it staggered two-legged across the road and then , screaming , turned and galloped into the woods . |
| 4 | I usually follow fashion very slowly and creep in just as it starts to look dated , but then I think that 's the way I should do it . |
| 5 | And talking of cards , ’ she went on quickly as it registered with Fabia that if adding Cara 's name to hers on any card she sent home was n't lying , then she did n't know what was , ‘ you 'd better take a couple of my business cards . ’ |
| 6 | When light dawned , both sides looked very foolish , and made a treaty that everything should be put back exactly as it had been . ’ |