Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv] as [pers pn] [verb] [adv prt] " in BNC.

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1 Once Tam darted a terrified glance over his shoulder and saw Kim sprawled across the writing-table ; white faced and trembling from head to toe , he had his eyes closed and his fists were clenched tight as he summoned up every last ounce of courage in his eleven-year-old body to endure his father 's beating without weeping or crying out .
2 But the thrill I felt at the strange beauty was swept away as I got out and the wind struck me .
3 should have gone soon as they got out of work .
4 Even allowing for this , the surface was left just as it came out of the mould .
5 The skies had darkened ominously as she set out on her journey to the coast , but she was not unduly concerned about the dismal weather .
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