Example sentences of "[noun] as [pers pn] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Grey herons contorted to strange shapes as they stretched long necks and peered into the shallows . |
| 32 | One witness described the scene as they uncovered 18 bodies : ‘ Everyone starts digging frantically , some with spades , others with pick-axes , and others with their bare hands . |
| 33 | If we have the same amount of cold weather this winter as we had last winter , we will more or less double the coverage of the benefit as a result of the changes that I announced earlier this year . |
| 34 | This can not be done from behind a desk as it requires direct observation of the operation , sometimes for an extended period , to find out what is actually done on site as well as what should be done . |
| 35 | In the next instant Travis was rising and she was set back on her feet as he put some distance between them . |
| 36 | ‘ It would be ideal if we could find more than one corgi as we have two performances a day . ’ |
| 37 | The council agreed that it is a matter for concern that the rates have increased by so much and I have been asked to write to Wyre Borough Council about this and to ask if they would consider paying the whole of the rates for public halls in rural areas as I understand some District Councils do . |
| 38 | The rest of the film shows their ordeal as they make repeated assaults on the steep , mud-slick , heavily fortified hill . |
| 39 | This week , they play three nights at London 's Town & Country Club , which is n't bad , but it 's a high step down from the dizzy heights of packing out Wembley for several shows on the trot as they did five years ago when they were one of the biggest bands in Europe . |
| 40 | it follows from this that ‘ it is characteristic of all unproductive labourers that they are at my command … only to the same extent as I exploit productive labourers … however , my power to employ productive labourers by no means grows in the same proportion as I employ unproductive labourers , but on the contrary diminishes in the same proportion . ’ |
| 41 | We must approach observations of linguistic behaviour with the same careful attitude as we approach other kinds of behaviour or indeed as we approach our electrophysiological observations . |
| 42 | He hummed the little tones as he pressed each key . |
| 43 | He won his first round match in the United States Open , putting Flushing Meadow into a party mood as he whipped Brazilian Jaime Oncins 6-1 , 6-2 , 6-3 . |
| 44 | Ten minutes later Rachel sat opposite Jimmy in the hospital self-service bar as they sipped hot tea from plastic cups . |
| 45 | Eucalyptus oil will also help patients with a cold as it clears nasal passages . |
| 46 | And we can add workstations to that virtual machine as we need more processing power . |
| 47 | Its stairs and passages are crowded with students ; the air is loud with their shouts and laughter as they greet each other on the first day of the new term . |
| 48 | Brian Everthorpe exploded with laughter as he uttered this question . |
| 49 | Now at last a brazen middle-aged hussy I inveigled my way right into the engine room , sweating with delight as I sketched shining brass , ratcheted levers and big end bearings . |
| 50 | Do you have any anxiety as you anticipate sexual relations ? |
| 51 | Travelling by horse and camel caravan , as dictated by the terrain , they would have to be self-sufficient for all of their needs as they traversed vast plains and mighty forests , mountain passes and arid deserts , experiencing great extremes of heat and cold . |
| 52 | There was silence between the three of them for a moment as they returned each other 's stare ; then Joe said , ‘ If you do n't wish to act for me I can make other arrangements . ’ |
| 53 | There was silence for a moment as they held each other 's eyes , broken only by the faint sound of dance music from down below . |
| 54 | I then pointed out to him that I strongly deprecated a dissolution at this moment as I had implicit confidence in him and in the Conservative Party now in power , and I considered that as most countries in Europe , if not in the world , were in a chaotic and indeed dangerous state , it would be a pity if this country were to be plunged into the turmoil of a General Election on a question of domestic policy which will arouse all the old traditional bitterness of the hard fought battles between Protection and Free Trade : also that it was quite possible that his majority might be reduced , or that he might not get a majority at all . |
| 55 | It is important not to soak potatoes , as this leaches out the vitamin , and not to overcook cabbage and other green vegetables , as heat gradually destroys Vitamin C. Rosehip tea is also an excellent source of this vitamin , as is fresh lemon juice , which is permissible on this diet as it contains little sugar . |
| 56 | She was making pot-pourri as she did each year , to fill the bowls in all the rooms . |
| 57 | Items can be sent to my home address by the second week in September , this will give me time to price and size them , a major job as I discovered last time and I will send you the figure of money raised by the end of October . |
| 58 | The lights of Stornoway floated on a soft haze as we passed Arnish Lighthouse and almost regretfully we tied up at Cromwell Quay . |
| 59 | But such organizations generally prefer to keep a low profile as they peddle Third World prostitution — hoping to attract the attention only of potential customers . |
| 60 | Riven caught Bicker 's eye as he had that afternoon , and the dark man threw him a rueful grin . |