Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] as [pron] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can hear him now , sniffing and purring under his lank hair , pretending to be full of ‘ compassion ’ or concern as he recounts the endlessly embellished details of my so-called iniquity . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Gascoigne laboriously made his way into the penalty area , more in hope than expectation as he awaited the free-kick . |
| 4 | Aberdeen 's latest figures are flattered by £201,000 of exceptional gains from the sale of Australian interests and investments as it cleared the decks for expansion in the UK which , it says , would cut overheads and increase liquidity . |
| 5 | Gunnell , a real golden girl with glittering earrings and necklace as she attacked the barriers , pulled up alongside the exotic Farmer-Patrick coming off the final bend . |
| 6 | The weary sighs from friends and associates as they replace the telephone receiver after yet another call from the maestro have become somewhat more pronounced . |
| 7 | In Moscow , the screen-watcher was unaware of all this drama and emotion as he tracked the Citation across north-west Russia and into St Petersburg . |
| 8 | Well to-do visitors would have taken it as their right to be given a tour of the house and gardens as they travelled the country in past centuries — today visitors from all over the world come to Blenheim — their entrance fees paying for its up-keep . |
| 9 | Join Zitz , Rash and Pimple as they tackle the evil Dark Queen . |
| 10 | A huge local family came in as she was drinking coffee , and suddenly there were voices and laughter as they arranged the stately grandmother at the head of the table , the boisterous children banished to the other end . |
| 11 | The congestion metering system will ultimately include information to the driver on the expected journey time and costs as he approaches the city . |
| 12 | The teachers are forced to cancel the 800 metres when the other competitors all withdraw rather than be humiliated by being beaten by me and my Mum is moved to tears of joy and pride as I win the 4 × 100 metres relay race on my own . |
| 13 | She was there at the departmental conference and he included her in the general nod and smile as he entered the executive producer 's office , but his eyes were guarded , and not just on her account . |
| 14 | Judiciously deployed and when necessary publicly stated , its views on environmental topics are listened to and have been effective in connection with recent Government proposals and legislation as they affect the Trust . |
| 15 | The product is a convenient reference standard for demulsifier manufacturers and users as it overcomes the drawbacks of variability , opacity and flammability encountered with crude oil . |
| 16 | The pain , agony and exhaustion were replaced by an enormous sense of achievement and relief as they crossed the finishing line . |
| 17 | While the mood of the letters sequence was naturalistic , this time we can indulge in a little magic and mystery as we show the decking of the tree with all kinds of colourful lights and baubles . |
| 18 | This is a very commonly used model of intervention with parents and children as it recognizes the competency of the parents to effect change in their child . |
| 19 | It happened that he decided to go back and found himself commanding a squadron on operations at about the same time that Salmon and Gluxstein as we called the two German battle wagons , decided to leave Brest , head up through the Channel and escape the wrath of the Navy and whatever airborne effort we could produce in the teeth of extraordinarily adverse weather conditions at the time . |
| 20 | Speaking next , Medvedev 's report on his work as secretary for ideology was greeted with open hostility , and there were jeers and whistling as he left the podium . |
| 21 | When giving instruction in thermal soaring , I try to insist that students go on attempting to find lift until about 5–600 feet , and I very often explain my own thoughts and precautions as they do the flying . |
| 22 | Basinger evaded reporters and cameramen as she left the courthouse Wednesday , leaving by a sidedoor and rushing off in a black sedan . |
| 23 | His voice was sharp and cold as ice as he plucked the cellular handset from its receptacle and held it out to her . |