Example sentences of "[noun sg] as he [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | OF GBW topped the honours in the finals of the London Breweries Squash contest as he took top spot in the veterans event . |
| 2 | Will he bear that in mind as he considers further recruitment for the TAVR in Northern Ireland ? |
| 3 | Harry 's breath felt like the blast from a sauna door against the back of my neck as he cropped pungent cedar shoots along the way . |
| 4 | The fact that the Erne outfit could only draw with Armagh on Sunday last despite having home advantage does not lessen McCabe 's optimism as he anticipates this week-end 's replay at the Athletic Grounds . |
| 5 | Willie half mumbled and half read the script as he pencilled little letters around the sentences . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Brian Everthorpe exploded with laughter as he uttered this question . |
| 8 | Riven caught Bicker 's eye as he had that afternoon , and the dark man threw him a rueful grin . |
| 9 | The hydraulics gave out their whine as he joined other crew members staring down at the scene below and half a mile back . |
| 10 | And magic was always close to Sukarno 's imagination as he acquired Western knowledge . |
| 11 | He was pushing her skirt up , sweat on his tanned forehead as he slid one hand underneath her , cupping her rear while his mouth claimed hers hungrily . |
| 12 | He was sensible not to contest the leadership as he commands less support across the party than Smith . |
| 13 | He shook his head as he registered this fact . |
| 14 | The jealousy swept through Mr Trotter 's head as he idolized this person for his looks , popularity , he had got everything just right , whereas he was living in a poky little cottage , with is protective wife and his asthma . |
| 15 | The Chancellor is gradually receiving a clearer picture of the state of the economy as he prepares next month 's budget . |
| 16 | Gerald 's voice carried a hint of respect as he made this tribute . |
| 17 | The Prime Minister aimed to reassert his authority as he prepared late changes to a big speech to be delivered to Welsh Tories tomorrow . |
| 18 | And the Prime Minister aimed to reassert his authority as he prepared late changes to a big speech to be delivered to Welsh Tories tomorrow . |
| 19 | Premier John Major was told the news as he hosted delicate talks at the European Summit in Edinburgh . |
| 20 | Erm , yes , under standing order thirteen and permission of the council erm I do call upon the chair as he introduced this item , do I have your consent so to do ? |
| 21 | Sutcliffe tapped the side of his long nose with his index finger as he uttered these words , dislodging his spectacles and causing them to crash into his tea-cup — for this conversation took place in the Senior Common Room , not long after Robyn 's arrival at Rummidge . |
| 22 | He seemed bereft of sense as he pulled ribboned holly sprays from the walls and fed them to a sulky fire , cheering as they crackled and spurted heatless flame up the chimney . |
| 23 | Some of Gram 's classic tear-in-my-beer stuff was clearly inspired by crooner George Jones , but the best of his songs are delivered with a shiver in the throat — as with Hank Williams and Jimmie Rogers , you could practically hear the hell-hounds on his tail as he addressed old girlfriends , southern vistas , and rotten townships and morbidly looked forward to his own druggy demise . |
| 24 | At the time , I decided that the slight tremor as he placed two cups on his office desk was due to nervousness at giving his first national magazine interview . |
| 25 | GREAT BRITAIN international Paul Cuskin was in sparkling form as he gave Valli Harriers a storming anchor-leg victory in the Ernie Thompson Memorial Road Relay at Gosforth Park on Saturday . |
| 26 | In the bottom half of the draw Chris Wilkinson was again preparing for a second challenge to Jeremy Bates ' domination as he overcame strong challenges from Italy , South Africa and Sweden to reach his second final . |
| 27 | His lips were compressed into a thin line as he awaited some explanation . |
| 28 | Pat O'Keefe slipped and fell as the boat was setting off and injured his hand as he plunged six feet over the side of the harbour , and had to be rescued by the crowd of journalists who had gathered to see Jack off . |
| 29 | The priest entered in a surly , disgruntled way , biting his thumb nail to the quick as he gave curt answers to Athelstan 's questions . |
| 30 | Middlesbrough found it impossible to come to terms with the Israeli as he snatched two first-half goals . |