Example sentences of "he [verb] [adv] as [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ That 's better , ’ he murmured approvingly as her gold curls tumbled about her shoulders . |
| 2 | He cursed loudly as his rubber clad right foot struck off a slimy rock and plunged knee-deep into the mud and water . |
| 3 | Jenna began heatedly , but he glanced away as his mother came towards them across the lawn . |
| 4 | ‘ So it shall be , ’ he breathed heatedly as his hands moved to unbutton her blouse . |
| 5 | He broke off as his phone rang . |
| 6 | The rather handsome Perpendicular church of St Andrew in Curry Rivel where the ceremony took place was soon to become a familiar enough place for Benjamin , as he took over as its organist to complement his work as the local headmaster . |
| 7 | He listened closely as his defence barrister , David Turner , QC , and prosecutor Rodney Klevan , QC , engaged in legal discussion this morning . |
| 8 | ‘ Good morning , ’ he said throatily as his eyes smiled warmly into her own . |
| 9 | ‘ Now do it , ’ he said throatily as his eyes held hers captive . |
| 10 | ‘ Give me it back , ’ he said crossly as his face drained of colour . |
| 11 | ‘ I do love you , I really do , Cora-Beth , ’ he said huskily as his arms tightened around her and he kissed her again . |
| 12 | ‘ Dinner in half an hour — be ready , ’ he said curtly as his door closed behind him with a decisive click . |
| 13 | ‘ Why ? ’ he rasped again as his eyes scoured her face for an answer . |
| 14 | He groaned softly as their bodies came together . |
| 15 | He moaned submissively as their lips ground hard against each other . |