Example sentences of "as she [vb past] on [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | All of which became hidden as she shrugged on an oversized khaki shirt , the sleeves hitched up to her elbows . |
2 | I had to give her a little reminder now and then , to stop her attempting to fly off into the wide blue yonder , by gently pulling the leash , but within two days she was coming to me just as willingly as she had on the straight creance . |
3 | Hopefully as well as affectionately , he did so ; undressing her as she lay on the too-large hotel bed and stroking her shoulders and upper arms . |
4 | Not only was Mrs Funnell startled , but Victoria was too , and even Peggy herself as she rounded on the old woman , crying at the top of her voice now , ‘ Like all men of his ilk , with a bloody big moaning mouth , yelling off , I , I , I , all the time , his wants . |
5 | Everyone had seen her arrive during morning assembly , her hair hanging loose as she leaned on a heavy walking-stick for support . |
6 | As she stood on the crimson carpet , hesitating , the chandeliers suddenly flashed on , dispelling the gloom . |
7 | 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 . |
8 | 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 . |
9 | Reaching Blairgowrie , the small town nearest the slopes of Glenshee , Shannon stopped to collect the ski equipment she 'd hired in advance , feeling patently ridiculous as she tried on the heavy boots for size . |
10 | He stood before her as she sat on a low chair , and drenched her with his urine . |
11 | Another time she seemed to have nothing on under a grass skirt as she danced on a mirrored floor . |
12 | ‘ Really and truly , ’ Laura told them both firmly , heedless of her smart dress and shoes as she knelt on the damp sand , her arms placed warmly about their two anxious figures . |