Example sentences of "[verb] as [pron] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It will act as it did last Friday , with determination and sensitivity . |
| 2 | They made a good pair , both dark-haired , Simone animated and bubbly , laughing as he related amusing anecdotes about his travels . |
| 3 | Two days of warm spring weather opened the flowers of forsythia bushes in the neglected garden behind Merrill 's flat , and she hummed as she cut long stems of the starry yellow blossom . |
| 4 | Modern school buildings make as much use as possible of natural light , incorporating as they do large windows . |
| 5 | I told him I had planned to take him to lunch but he said he could n't wait as he had some business to attend to , but he 'd be in a pub called the Banker if I could pick him up about three . |
| 6 | He had come as he did each day with bread from the baker 's iron oven that stood open to the lane in the souk . |
| 7 | Lucy was also aware that Doreen 's previous anger appeared to have vanished as she carried refilled plates back to the long table , where she chatted and laughed with the men and the two guides . |
| 8 | Surkov 's hand trembled as he lit another cigarette . |
| 9 | Fresh herbs , and green leafy vegetables , such as spinach and ‘ greens ’ , are also recommended as they contain anti-fungal agents . |
| 10 | Throttles opened wide , the engines roared as they regained flying speed , the Vimy skimmed the waves so close that the spray beat underneath the wings . |
| 11 | Other more exotic applications for the device will appear as it undergoes further improvement . |
| 12 | See I do n't feel as I did last night but it 's still there , you know I just take some more tablets like , you know . |
| 13 | Patrick , a former soldier , was alone on an around the world adventure when he was shot as he resisted two men who tried to take his cash and camera . |
| 14 | ‘ Flags & Emblems ’ suggests he could be right , boasting as it does ten numbers that are every bit as abrasive and sharply barbed as their predecessors . |
| 15 | DELL PLAYS THE FIELD LOOKING AS IT REVIEWS ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF CASH |
| 16 | He apologises as he stifles another yawn and tries to look interested . |
| 17 | At Carnival Cruise Lines we do not have any minimum age limits as we judge each person on his or her ability and personality . |
| 18 | This bottle seems to have a plastic stopper , ’ he murmured as he filled two glasses . |
| 19 | On the clean sound , reverb really does make a difference , adding as it does greater depth to any guitar 's tone . |
| 20 | Under her direction , the squad became a very close-knit affair comprising as it did four cousins , six nephews and a younger brother ( 42 ) . |
| 21 | Newman nodded as they passed one dwelling . |
| 22 | Christina 's hand shook as she sipped golden rum from the bottle and passed it to Stephen . |
| 23 | Productivity increases as we spend more time and energy , but only up to a critical point . |
| 24 | Firstly , fibre-rich foods are more filling and thus satisfying , though of course they take more work to consume as they require more chewing . |
| 25 | ‘ Hymne D'Amour was with Major Hern at two and three , but did n't run as she had all sorts of troubles , ’ she said . |
| 26 | ‘ They know as he does that 75pc of the cigarettes manufactured in Darlington go abroad . |
| 27 | Keith grinned as he selected another file . |
| 28 | Their jit jive music keeps the listener moving as it blends high energy , finger-picking good guitar melodies with deep African rhythms and percussion . |
| 29 | Never before , and probably not for a very long time again will it be possible to recreate such an exhibition , containing as it does important paintings from major Western and Russian museums and private collections , as well as outstanding works from circa fifty provincial and specialised museums in the former Soviet Union . |
| 30 | ‘ Call in anytime , ’ the hospitable ladies further invited as they rallied reluctant dogs and piled into the car to go and collect the men . |