Example sentences of "his [noun sg] [verb] [adv] as [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | In the match of the tournament , Drake took the first set 6–3 only to see his advantage melt away as Alger powered his way back into the reckoning with a blistering 6–1 win in the second . |
2 | ‘ Yoo-hoo ! ’ yelled Jack in Wild Western imitation , but his voice tailed away as Inspector Burden of Kingsmarkham CID emerged from Queen Street and approached them across the forecourt of the Olive and Dove . |
3 | His voice trailed away as Doctor Agrippa spread his hands . |
4 | His hand shot out as Marianne attempted to push past , catching her by the wrist . |
5 | Aaron , Benstede 's body-servant , appeared as if from nowhere and both he and his master moved away as Corbett turned to see the French leave , de Craon still smirking . |
6 | Rincewind went rigid with fright , but his arm swung out as Kring shot forward . |