Example sentences of "as i 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 .
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