Example sentences of "[pron] [noun pl] like a [noun] ['s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Its head is like a camel 's , its horns like a deer 's , its eyes like a hare 's , its ears like a bull 's , its neck like a snake 's , its belly like a clam 's , its scales like a carp 's , its claws like an eagle 's , and its paws like a tiger 's … |
| 2 | Its head is like a camel 's , its horns like a deer 's , its eyes like a hare 's , its ears like a bull 's , its neck like a snake 's , its belly like a clam 's , its scales like a carp 's , its claws like an eagle 's , and its paws like a tiger 's … |
| 3 | Stretching out his arm , and spreading his fingers like a snake 's tongue , Ollokot asked : |
| 4 | Fred tucked his toga between his legs like a baby 's nappy and picked his friend up . |
| 5 | Pain was pulled down over his eyes like a fool 's hat . |
| 6 | And wear his colours like a tumbler 's hoop ! |
| 7 | Lying across your knees like a maharani 's scarf . |
| 8 | ‘ I adore you , especially your eyes like a kingfisher 's wing , I cherish you , I worship you , idolise you , live only for you , treasure you . ’ |