Example sentences of "as [pron] opened the " in BNC.
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1 | As I opened the case I heard a groaning , splintering noise , which caused me to experience extreme pain as the bridge flew off and whacked me on the side of the head ! |
2 | It was being swept off my feet as soon as I opened the door and having my clothes removed before I had time to make coffee . |
3 | When I glanced back as I opened the gate , they were standing still , in a discomfited little group : they had not meant , I suppose , to hurt the child . |
4 | She said : ‘ As I opened the door he slid to the ground . |
5 | As I opened the door of her room , I saw her sitting close to the fire . |
6 | Hoo-Woo made his noise : ‘ Hoo-woo ! ’ as I opened the door . |
7 | I can still remember my excitement as I opened the box . |
8 | As I opened the door , a white streak flashed past my ankles and vanished around the first turn of the spiral . |
9 | As I opened the bottom door he said , I 've been hitting it . |
10 | ‘ You know , ’ Ash was saying , breathing hard and looking down the stair-well as I opened the door . |
11 | Wes followed me and watched as I opened the boot and laid Duke gently on top of my black working coat . |
12 | Mr Beamish received the medicine unsmilingly and as I opened the car door I felt a gush of relief that the uncomfortable visit was at an end . |
13 | Yes , it slipped past me as I opened the door . ’ |
14 | As I opened the door , a familiar tall figure , swinging a stick , strode past . |
15 | I cringed as I opened the fridge door , I hated opening the fridge door . |
16 | Anyway , it was dead quiet and I felt a bit funny as I opened the door- ’ She stopped . |
17 | I shrugged as I opened the flat door . |
18 | Springsteen circled my legs and howled a bad-tempered welcome as I opened the purple — yes , purple — envelope . |
19 | ‘ Her mane and tail were all matted and she had no manners — when we first put her in a stable she box walked and tried to barge out as soon as you opened the door . ’ |
20 | The juniper in No 26 next door was looking as tired as she felt as she opened the gate . |
21 | As she opened the door Victoria saw the small group of photographers outside , waiting patiently under the small horse-chestnut tree opposite her house . |
22 | The wind roared in as she opened the front door , lifting the filthy curtains and blowing the parish magazine into a corner . |
23 | As she opened the gate , some people came out of the front door — an elderly couple with Susan behind them . |
24 | ‘ You 're in good time , ’ the witch-like Miss Martindale admitted in grudging tones , as she opened the door . |
25 | The linnet lifted its beak and uttered a few melancholy notes as she opened the cage door . |
26 | As she opened the door , he leaned forwards . |
27 | The icy wind cut across her face as she opened the door and she zipped her anorak up to her throat and tugged the protective hood over her head . |
28 | Graham grabbed her arm as she opened the door . |
29 | As she opened the door to her room , she heard the first gong warn that lunch would be served shortly . |
30 | As she opened the front door the phone began to ring and she rushed to answer it . |