Example sentences of "as if he [verb] [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stuart came home last night in his usual cheerful mood , gave me a kiss , put his arm round me and made me sit down as if he had something important to say . |
| 2 | His gaze was very direct , but somehow managed to encompass her whole body , make her feel as if he saw her semi-naked again , vulnerable and furious , the way he had last night … |
| 3 | His dark eyes met hers as if he felt her surreptitious appraisal , and she found herself at the receiving end of that long , sardonic smile . |
| 4 | I nod , as if he gave me useful advice . |
| 5 | He sat forward tensely in his seat , as if he found it difficult to see the road , and frequently wiped at the windscreen with his handkerchief . |
| 6 | He was controlling his voice to an even conversational tone , using the endearment sarcastically , as if he found it difficult to disguise the build-up of tension which tightened his jaw . |
| 7 | He glanced away , across the shelves of books , as if he found it hard to meet her gaze . |
| 8 | I make it sound as if he finds it easy … . |