Example sentences of "[vb pp] as it [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Where the lawn narrowed as it skirted the side of the elegant house , it was traversed by a high lattice fence complete with ornate archway . |
| 2 | He is referring to France as this is where the poem is set as it combines the rest of the world in with this one man , the sun being the common factor , France , I think , represent the rest of the world and since it is a funny thought this single object waking up the whole population , Owen uses the words ‘ even in ’ . |
| 3 | Every bloody boat had waved as it crossed the bar . |
| 4 | Obviously some of the above are debatable and such debate should be encouraged as it provides the student with — problems encountered in reality . |
| 5 | It was stoned as it reached the Bogside ; Catholics clashed with the RUC ; and the Bogside Defence Association erected barricades . |
| 6 | Of all the skills in windsurfing water starting is the most highly prized as it opens the door to a whole range of smaller high performance boards . |