Example sentences of "[adj] as he [vb past] [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Moran looked stern and self-conscious as he drove up the short avenue .
2 By the look of him , however , his chief had not perhaps shared a similarly successful period of recuperation , for he sounded tetchy as he picked up the brief note Lewis had left him .
3 She thought he appeared nervous as he wound down the window .
4 ‘ What in the world … ? ’ began Rose , feeling quite bewildered as he let out an amused laugh .
5 The morning air was sharp and bracing as he turned down the avenue .
6 The Irish backs missed tackles while Penaud was authoritative , Sadourny incisive and Viars electric as he clocked up a record 24-point haul .
7 He knew that the archer would have to load and winch his bow , so he rose and ran with all his force , clearing the trees , almost breathless as he stumbled up the muddy causeway leading to the main abbey gate .
8 I watched him jog off , the head held high for the first twenty yards , to promote oxygenation , then tucked in low as he measured out the rhythm of his pace .
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