Example sentences of "as she [vb past] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Christina 's feet slipped on the highly polished wooden floor as she flopped into an antique mahogany rocking-chair positioned in front of a big open window , affording uninterrupted views of the ocean and a cooling breeze from off the sea . |
| 2 | The 41-year-old mother realised she was being followed by two men as she returned to a multi-storey car park after a lunchtime trip to a supermarket in Fareham , Hants . |
| 3 | All of which became hidden as she shrugged on an oversized khaki shirt , the sleeves hitched up to her elbows . |
| 4 | As she hunted for a worn pair of leather gloves in the pocket of her pelisse , she did not appear to notice that she had been pulled closely in to the gentleman for a few brief seconds . |
| 5 | They were shadows that she could never have imagined when , as a young girl , she had run along the cold sands of Northumberland and watched the east wind flatten and fold the dunes as she dreamed of a bigger , more exciting world beyond — and away from her mother 's influence . |
| 6 | Catch that , ’ Elinor called as she ran after a greasy , paper napkin , her gold satin pleats swirling around making her look like a giant sunflower . |
| 7 | The woman was attacked in the early hours of Wednesday at an isolated station at Mexborough , South Yorks , as she waited for a late train home . |
| 8 | Her face lit up with a delighted smile as she gazed at an abandoned plate of half-eaten sandwiches on a nearby table . |
| 9 | Resentment flashed into her eyes as she said in a pained voice , ‘ If ever the time does come , I hope I 'll be wanted for more than my ability with figures . ’ |
| 10 | The thought gave her a pain , yet she forced herself to smile as she said in a steady voice , ‘ I hope you 'll both be very happy . ’ |
| 11 | Nor was Doreen slow to realise her mistake , her jaw sagging slightly as she said in a contrite tone , ‘ Yes — yes , of course . |
| 12 | Doreen took a deep breath as she said in an urgent tone , ‘ I ca n't wait for you to make it official . |
| 13 | The next night Bob Smith took soundings over the stern of the canoe while David Brand held her steady as she bucked in a rising wind while they fixed the exact position of this bank . |
| 14 | As she came within a few yards of it , however , a shudder passed down its spine , and it rolled over , showing its face to the sleet . |
| 15 | Everyone had seen her arrive during morning assembly , her hair hanging loose as she leaned on a heavy walking-stick for support . |
| 16 | As she hurried down a long corridor , her mind groped backwards over the events of the previous night . |
| 17 | His eyes were getting used to the dim light and , as she emerged into a whole shape under the fanlight , he was more than ever conscious of how beautiful and how youthful she was . |
| 18 | She barely noticed it at all as she stood for a few seconds in front of the mirror and pulled the comb through her hair . |
| 19 | In the branch of the Banco dell'Annunziazione a girl , whose face was a mask of disappointment nobly borne and from whose carmined lips dangled a cigarette miraculously balancing a tube of ash , clattered calculations as she stood before an upright typewriter and , in less time than she had expected , Molly was in possession of a mound of hundred thousand lire notes . |
| 20 | Daisy also noticed , as she slid into an empty pew at the back , that the church was unusually full of attractive women . |
| 21 | Briefly , however , the TV-action girl-cum-panto star looked the belle of the ball as she swept to a 4-0 lead against an opponent beset by stage fright . |
| 22 | ‘ I have these dreams , ’ Lee said , as she worked with a red plastic scourer . |
| 23 | Sitting on the veranda herself a short while later as she worked on a lacy white shawl she was secretly knitting for the baby , Belinda murmured aloud , ‘ I hope Tom comes today . |
| 24 | Her fists clenched and unclenched as she spoke in a low furious mutter . |
| 25 | Golden morning light bathed the apartment as she slipped into a gentle sleep . |
| 26 | Guilt gnawed at her as she pulled on a high-cut navy and white striped swimsuit , with a printed fuchsia flower breaking the uniform stripe over her left hip . |
| 27 | She might have guessed that as soon as she tried for a little peace and quiet the whole place would be inundated with callers . |
| 28 | He stood before her as she sat on a low chair , and drenched her with his urine . |
| 29 | Another time she seemed to have nothing on under a grass skirt as she danced on a mirrored floor . |
| 30 | She was still trembling half an hour later , as she huddled beneath a small gateway , trying to keep her footing on the wet grass of the embankment . |