Example sentences of "as [subord] she [was/were] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was an innocuous question , so why did she suddenly feel as if she were facing the Inquisition ? |
| 2 | As the Rallye droned towards the lighthouse on the tip of Cap Camerat , Miranda felt as if she were breathing the air of the gods . |
| 3 | as if she were putting the same reel of film back in the projector , she ran through the whole scene once again : she is speaking to the visitor , Paul is watching them with astonishment , and the guest is saying : ‘ In your next life , do you want to stay together or never meet again ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Romantic , ’ said Zeinab , as if she was taking the word down to be used in evidence . |
| 5 | Turakina behaved as if she was seeing the offworlder for the first time . |
| 6 | She said , as if she was seeing the possibility of doubt for the very first time , ‘ You arc the man from the pest control ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ He 'll be with fairground people , ’ said Mrs Flaherty , staring into her teacup as if she was reading the leaves . |
| 8 | She lifted her arm to catch at a branch and , as she held it down , rainwater fell on her face her eyes were shut ; it was as if she was drinking the scent of lilac . |
| 9 | Cilla looked on , grinning as if she was watching the perfect Blind Date union . |
| 10 | One thing that he noticed ; every now and again she 'd glance at the uncurtained window , as if she was checking the progress of the oncoming darkness . |
| 11 | All this came from Lucy in a rush , as if she was giving the background to someone else 's story . |