Example sentences of "[noun] [vb infin] [adv] as [pron] [vb past] " in BNC.

  Next page
No Sentence
1 She scrambled to her feet , feeling her heart bump painfully as she caught sight of the two men standing by the car .
2 Luke 's voice was deep and magnetic and Robyn felt the anguish twist inside as he gazed into her face , and the once dreamt of words were spoken .
3 The cab drew to a halt , and Grunte , who was ten minutes early , let the meter tick away as he watched the girls bending and stretching to the commands of a whistle-blowing games mistress .
4 Shannon felt the bed sink slightly as he sat down beside her , and suddenly realised to her horror that the towel she 'd wrapped about herself had slipped off as she slept .
5 She felt her brassiere tighten uncomfortably as she heaved a vicious sigh .
  Next page