Example sentences of "as [pers pn] see the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | But now My heart is breaking as I see the crumbling mess , |
2 | Despair overtakes me as soon as I see the dreaded trolleys jammed together ; I always manage to pick one with a crab-like action ; my heart sinks and culinary amnesia sets in somewhere between the tinned fruit and dried pasta . |
3 | Quite unable to stop herself , she too reached out to stroke the satin-softness of his skin , her eyes darkening as she saw the many bruises that came from trying to control the incredibly fast cars that flew so low and hard round the Grand Prix circuits . |
4 | She looked up eagerly at the sound of footsteps , but then , as she saw the two women , with an almost human expression of disappointment she turned her head away and with a heavy sigh lowered her head to her paws . |
5 | She forgot her dream as she saw the blue eyes darken almost to black . |
6 | She paused as she saw the wry expression on Joanna 's face . |
7 | Looking out of the window on this pleasant Sunday afternoon , she smiled as she saw the three children engaged in various activities at the far end of the garden . |
8 | She pulled at the wrapping , then smiled as she saw the heavy book within . |
9 | Sophie 's heart sank a little as she saw the grim line of his mouth but his eyes at first showed open admiration as they swept over her . |
10 | Taking a deep breath and straightening her slumping shoulders , she pushed open the back door of the colonel 's house , and as she saw the dim light from the lounge spilling out into the hall she walked in that direction . |
11 | Amused by her own alliterative descriptions , she smiled , only to pull her mouth into stern control as she saw the resulting flash of triumph which illuminated Rune 's features . |
12 | She turned to the window , and her heart leapt as she saw the grey line of the sea . |
13 | The Doctor stepped back from the device as Petion entered , but his welcoming words died on his lips as he saw the liveried servant who followed Petion in , a machete held loosely and comfortably in his hand with the certainty of one who knows how to use it . |
14 | Crossley 's mouth dropped open as he saw the taller man pull a gun into view . |
15 | They are watching me , thought Rupert Stonebird , as he saw the two women walking rather too slowly down the road . |
16 | He stepped back a pace , smiling broadly as he saw the young woman who stood before him , looking slightly surprised . |
17 | Ross 's voice broke through her unhappy thoughts , his dark eyebrows raised as he saw the half-empty wine bottle on the low table in front of her . |
18 | He moved as soon as he saw the first bead of sweat break on her pallid face , and then he was almost too late . |
19 | As he saw the first men fall in the ambush , Lachlan 's shipmaster yelled for his men to fall back . |
20 | He looked up desperately as he saw the other assassin now approach , his dagger raised , waiting to strike . |
21 | Guy 's mouth twisted into a wry smile , as he saw the anguished uncertainty in her eyes . |
22 | There was n't the faintest trace of pity in his face as he saw the defeated posture , just a glimmer of satisfaction that his own plans were starting to go well for a change . |
23 | Bodie entered the gallery and sat down next to Cowley , grimacing as he saw the open-heart operation below . |
24 | The blue eyes glittered mockingly as he saw the fierce colour rush up her face . |
25 | He smiled as he saw the beautiful face in front of him , and for a moment he felt happy . |
26 | She lifted her buttocks up into the air , taunting Vashinov as he saw the white sperm slide out from inside her . |
27 | ‘ No , ’ Connelly shouted as he saw the glowing rings and felt their heat . |
28 | Chen stood up , a cry coming to his lips as he saw the bright flash of a knife being drawn . |