Example sentences of "[noun sg] as [subord] [v-ing] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And then he concentrated on her mouth , his head angling to one side as if contemplating a take-over bid . |
| 2 | Hope flicked his head to one side as if dodging a blow : there had been no need to slaughter those two old booby servants ; but Newton had ignored his protests . |
| 3 | Waters produced a light pointer and began to explain the topography as if conducting a band . |
| 4 | Melissa was beginning to wish the conversation had never started ; the last thing she wanted was to become embroiled in a dispute between two women she hardly knew , but Rose was looking her squarely in the eye as if demanding a response to her outburst . |
| 5 | I am , after all , ’ he added , glaring round the room as if expecting a challenge , ‘ the executor of Sir Ralph 's . ’ |
| 6 | When at last the waves sluice over them , each shakes her body convulsively so that the brown eggs swill away in the water and , with a touching gesture of apparent exultation , lifts her claws above her head as if waving a salute . |
| 7 | This elderly Czech émigré , an unsuccessful literary man , is the godfather of her husband 's boyfriend , Tomas , a sharp-looking little hustler with disconcerting ways ( he asks for a glass of water as if issuing a command ) . |
| 8 | ‘ You are n't the only member of the Justice Police , ’ Kopyion replied in a cold , dry manner as if rehearsing a speech . |
| 9 | This new , familiar girl fussed around the table , patting at the rotting food as if plumping a baby 's eiderdown , waiting , waiting , waiting for the guests to arrive . |
| 10 | ‘ It 's all right , ’ he said , and held out the bloody hand as if refusing a favour . |
| 11 | The point is , I know solicitors individually are totally immoral ’ — Gerald nodded assent as if accepting a compliment ‘ — and I suppose , as with any other bunch of thieves , there is honour among you . ’ |
| 12 | The CO took his time as if savouring a titbit of information certain to delight its recipient , ‘ As you know , camp breaks up in a day or two . ’ |