Example sentences of "as [subord] [verb] [pers pn] [prep] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Spurred by a fleeting but unmistakable echo of Thetis 's music , interpolated in its original key as if to remind him of his mother 's counsel , and by the groaning shades of his dead countrymen , he sets forth to exact vengeance for the Trojan victory ( ex.10 ) . |
| 2 | He smiled dazzlingly and looked her up and down as if fondling her with his gaze , while she returned his smile and somehow without moving made her cling silk dress ripple and shimmer . |
| 3 | Finally , as if rewarding us for our efforts , Yuri provided us with what was for us the highlight of the day — an impromptu performance ( to a disco beat ) which left us in no doubt at all as to why this tall , handsome athlete is Russia 's leading ballet super-Tsar ! |
| 4 | ‘ It was n't a dream , ’ he replied , and , as if to assist her on her way , he placed one arm around her all but naked shoulders and took a step with her towards her room . |
| 5 | as if to place it in his memory . |
| 6 | She caught the drift of his thinking , switched on an open smile as if to compliment him on his loyalty , and said : ‘ I think you 'll find Hilda 's part in my husband 's life put perfectly fairly when Mr Kronweiser 's book comes out . ’ |
| 7 | as if to aid him in his thought , Cat changed the music and let a waltz in . |
| 8 | Rocked to the very centre of her being , all thought of resistance erased from her mind , she stared wide-eyed at his dark , angular face as if imprinting it on her brain . |
| 9 | He shook his head as if to free her from his memory . |
| 10 | The doctors laugh and the surgeon says : ‘ Yes we do know how to examine our patients , even without proper equipment , ’ as if to convince me of their capabilities . |