Example sentences of "as [pers pn] [verb] the [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They began to bark as she walked the few yards to his front door . |
| 2 | She then swept the kitchen floor , knowing her aunt would wish this to be done , and as she swished the few crumbs into the dustpan she heard Silas moving furniture in the dining-room . |
| 3 | Quite unable to stop herself , she too reached out to stroke the satin-softness of his skin , her eyes darkening as she saw the many bruises that came from trying to control the incredibly fast cars that flew so low and hard round the Grand Prix circuits . |
| 4 | By these criteria many schools consistently ‘ fail ’ as they publish the same objectives every year . |
| 5 | At Southway School yesterday the mountain of flowers outside the gates continued to grow and a number of pupils shed tears as they read the many messages of sympathy . |
| 6 | There was some light left as they motored the few miles to The Towers . |
| 7 | Welsh rugby needed last year 's tour , with its half-century hammerings , as much as it needs the All Blacks here now . |
| 8 | The wound plagued an injured nerve for the last time as he took the few steps to the trapdoor under the beam . |
| 9 | He took it and laughed as he counted the few coins . |
| 10 | He whistled ‘ Roll Out the Barrel ’ out of tune as he pushed the few remains left over from the day towards the setting sun . |