Example sentences of "running [adv] fast as [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The skirmishers in the fields had seen them now , and the French had started to withdraw , firing occasionally , but for the most part just running as fast as they could , to obtain cover amidst the village buildings . |
| 2 | As they got older they accompanied their parents in the evening too , running as fast as they could go for fear of being late for the six o'clock open air meeting in one of the streets . |
| 3 | At the Queen Street entrance she caught a glimpse of a red-clad figure running as fast as her legs would carry her to keep up with the woman who was taking her away . |
| 4 | He heard a cry from the top + the sound of something falling , but he kept running as fast as he could , meowing loudly . |
| 5 | There is an old saying that whipping a donkey will do no good if it 's running as fast as it can . |
| 6 | The first was a short man who was walking along the street , and the second was a little girl who was running as fast as she could . |
| 7 | Nenna shook off her other shoe and began half walking and half running as fast as she could , not looking behind her , Laburnum Street , Whiston Street , Hows Street , Pearson Street , a group at the end of Cremers Street who stood laughing , probably at her . |