Example sentences of "as [pers pn] open 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 | Oh yes the light comes on as you open the door does n't it ? |
| 21 | As long as you open the door . |
| 22 | The gun is pointed to the cashier 's head as she opens the safe , and hands over the money . |
| 23 | The juniper in No 26 next door was looking as tired as she felt as she opened the gate . |
| 24 | As she opened the door Victoria saw the small group of photographers outside , waiting patiently under the small horse-chestnut tree opposite her house . |
| 25 | The wind roared in as she opened the front door , lifting the filthy curtains and blowing the parish magazine into a corner . |
| 26 | As she opened the gate , some people came out of the front door — an elderly couple with Susan behind them . |
| 27 | ‘ You 're in good time , ’ the witch-like Miss Martindale admitted in grudging tones , as she opened the door . |
| 28 | The linnet lifted its beak and uttered a few melancholy notes as she opened the cage door . |
| 29 | As she opened the door , he leaned forwards . |
| 30 | 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 . |