Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] as [pron] [verb] with " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lucy refused to take offence , yet her chin rose slightly as she spoke with a smile . |
| 2 | Her face taut with anger , Gina 's fingers trembled uncontrollably as she fumbled with the unfamiliar fastening of the seatbelt . |
| 3 | Carrie 's eyes opened reluctantly as he fumbled with her buttoned dress and she saw the small round damp spot on the ceiling . |
| 4 | Reality returned slowly as she lay with eyes closed , still savouring the feel of the warm and powerful body lying on top of her own . |
| 5 | Leonora listened wistfully as she toyed with her sandwich , thinking it sounded idyllic , and a great waste for one man on his own . |
| 6 | His hand tightened slightly as he agreed with her , and she longed to turn and face him , pull his head gently down and kiss him . |
| 7 | Susan and I stood back as he splatted with a thump onto the steps . |