Example sentences of "[noun] as he [vb -s] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | FLY tying has become an absorbing hobby for Jim Lister as he puts the finishing touches to another specimen during his lunch break in the BMK canteen . |
| 2 | Luke Steer keeps a wary eye on the fulmars as he negotiates the finishing ledges ( photos ) |
| 3 | His three heads represent the past , present and future ; his spittle poisons and burns the earth ; he has a mane of snakes and a serpent 's tail ; his eyes are watchful and his ears are constantly pricked , listening for newcomers as he admits the dead and devours the still-living . |
| 4 | Neuhaus 's art is dematerialised , consisting of sounds and vibrations , which will pervade the visitor as he surveys the other exhibition buildings from the top of the stairs . |
| 5 | LIKE any good revivalist , Kevin Keegan is confidently spreading the good word as he faces the final leg of his salvation mission at St James 's Park . |
| 6 | Banbury showjumper Joe Turi … is chasing a clear round in France this weekend as he leads the british challenge in the world cup qualifier … |
| 7 | For example , in the case of starting up a machine at a control panel the operator will be given the instructions and asked to provide a verbal commentary as he actuates the various controls and checks the various indications , this is a ‘ talk through ’ . |
| 8 | NIGHT OF JOY DELIGHT for Dion Dublin as he hits the last minute winner on his full debut for United . |
| 9 | Personalities vary , but typically he will be guided as much by intuition and personal judgment as by precept or regulation as he surveys the political landscape he must traverse before reaching his destination . |