Example sentences of "as they came [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As they came down the sloping road to the harbour they could see the ferry just coming in to dock . |
| 2 | Jim Lenehan , assistant manager at the Sheikh 's Kildangan Stud , confirmed that Royal Gait suffered a massive heart attack , and added : ‘ The sad part is that Graham said he had felt as good as ever as they came to the final flight . ’ |
| 3 | And as they came to the final furlongs it was Roc de Prince , Laura 's Beau , Sure Metal going for the line and then on the outside , up came New Mill House . |
| 4 | There was a catch in her voice and he took her arm as they came to the magnificent front of the cathedral . |
| 5 | Jitka turned and put her fingers to her lips as they came to the main bedroom and they tiptoed passed . |
| 6 | As they came into the straight … headed up the Cheltenham hill it was a two horse race … |
| 7 | ‘ That 's the calm sea , ’ he pointed out the inlet that ran to Ballysadare as they came along the narrow twisting road into Strandhill . |
| 8 | Then , as they came inside the final furlong , Piggott got the break he needed . |