Example sentences of "as [pron] entered the " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I entered the building I could see that it was damaged , probably by mortars , or shellfire . |
| 2 | The Allied guns had just started up as I entered the orchard . |
| 3 | A woman and three children got up from the table as I entered the room . |
| 4 | As I entered the orchard , a few yards from the entrance the farmer was tending to two badly wounded cows . |
| 5 | Darkness had suddenly settled as I entered the orchard at Brigade H.Q Taff was in the trench , standing by his Bren swatting the mosquitoes and cursing loudly to himself . |
| 6 | As I entered the big house by the back door I noticed a lot of activity , people dashing here and there . |
| 7 | As I entered the room he got up from the floor , drawing his sleeve across his mouth . |
| 8 | As I entered the barn someone handed me a mess-tin full of hot tea . |
| 9 | I felt like Father Christmas as I entered the front door of the cottage to be welcomed like a long-lost son . |
| 10 | As I entered the orchard it looked completely deserted . |
| 11 | As I entered the building a chant started up , but I could not catch the words . |
| 12 | As I entered the cobbled main street , I became aware of a feeling of unease . |
| 13 | As I entered the committee room from the standard uncarpeted passage , I was given a friendly and businesslike handshake by the chairman , Lord Franks , who had courteously got out of his chair to greet his witness — an unfailing politeness that I gather he extended to every other witness . |
| 14 | She hid it away quickly as I entered the room . |
| 15 | As soon as I entered the room I could hear little pockets of chatter coming from various parts of the audience . |
| 16 | ‘ I 've fallen , ’ she said to me as I entered the little porch tacked on to the front of the house . |
| 17 | She stood up as I entered the room , greeting me as if we were in a drawing-room in Chelsea or Gloucestershire and not in prison . |
| 18 | As I entered the room I wished I 'd thought of phoning a desperate SOS to James . |
| 19 | My lips quivered as I entered the small , plastic roadsweeper 's hut which now acted as the home team 's changing room . |
| 20 | Southgate caught up with me as I entered the main hall and saw Santerre and others sitting round the high table . |
| 21 | I had already decided to do that as soon as I entered the darkened chamber where the royal beast sat slouched on a chair . |
| 22 | I spotted Billy 's mum as soon as I entered the court . |
| 23 | ‘ Good morning , Mrs Clamp , ’ I said pleasantly as I entered the kitchen . |
| 24 | I was the soul of philanthropy as I entered the Primrose room . |
| 25 | The bathroom was boxed off , giving a tiny entrance lobby as you entered the flat . |
| 26 | As soon as she entered the room she knew that Clare had already been telling tales ; or at least complaining to her colleagues . |
| 27 | As she entered the most dynamic period of her career , Kylie took stock of the success — and tried to analyse the curious chemistry of the TV series that set her on the road to it . |
| 28 | As she entered the narrow lane , the soot-blackened buildings seemed to close in on her threateningly . |
| 29 | As she entered the alleyway she heard someone call . |
| 30 | As she entered the lounge where Susan was sitting , playing a César Franck prelude in an oddly preoccupied way , she found herself wishing that the senior partner of Factota Limited were a little less amenable . |