Example sentences of "as [pers pn] [vb past] [verb] [adv prt] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was only ten minutes , as she had used up an hour in the swimming-baths . |
| 2 | But his wife Shelley seemed in great shape yesterday as she prepared to kick off a TV career . |
| 3 | Millions of viewers became aware of some of the practical and emotional problems and watched as she struggled to bring up a baby without a partner or an income . |
| 4 | A YOUNG policewoman was fighting for life early today after being stabbed three times as she tried to break up an argument . |
| 5 | ‘ This place is going places , ’ she predicted , as we talked sitting around a paraffin heater , the sole source of warmth at the time , the top of which was draped with Dad 's drying underpants . |
| 6 | As they started to move off a woman touched Oliver 's arm and handed him Rain 's shoulder bag . |
| 7 | The police were attacked as they tried to break up a crowd of about 10,000 people gathered in a field at Sidlow Bridge , near Reigate , Surrey . |
| 8 | Leaders on Capitol Hill virtually put all other business on hold as it sought to hammer out a debt ceiling increase . |
| 9 | Norman Dale , 50 , was struck down as he tried to pick up a cup of tea . |