Example sentences of "as [subord] [pron] [verb] [indef pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Madame Gebrec 's face became serious ; she took a sip of water , put down her glass and fiddled with the stem as if she had something on her mind . |
| 2 | Jenna began awkwardly , and he suddenly gave a shout of laughter , vaulting the fence and then reaching to lift her over as if she weighed nothing at all . |
| 3 | The employees were occasionally terrified of Bernard ‘ as if he had one over him , ’ as they described it , but they all knew that however much he might stamp and shout while the anger lasted , he could go for a walk and come back as if nothing had happened . |
| 4 | as if he had something on his mind . |
| 5 | There was a severe , worn pressure of thought about his temples , a fire in his eye ( as if he saw something in objects more than outward appearance ) , an intense , high , narrow forehead , a Roman nose , cheeks furrowed by a strong purpose , and a convulsive inclination to laughter about the mouth , a good deal at variance with the solemn , stately expression of |
| 6 | Isaac proceeds as if he knows nothing of the events surrounding the pot of soup . |
| 7 | as if it reflected something in herself . |
| 8 | Still smiling from her thoughts , she placed her hands on his broad , muscular shoulders , feeling the strength of his hands lifting down her body as if it weighed nothing at all . |
| 9 | as if I knew nothing about art . |
| 10 | I 've smiled at him , I 've dutifully tried to look as if I like everything about him . |
| 11 | Wing Commander the Duke of Hamilton replied : ‘ My instructions are to let it run its course as if I know nothing at all about it . |
| 12 | ‘ You said that as if you have something in mind . ’ |