Example sentences of "as [subord] [v-ing] a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Melissa was beginning to wish the conversation had never started ; the last thing she wanted was to become embroiled in a dispute between two women she hardly knew , but Rose was looking her squarely in the eye as if demanding a response to her outburst . |
| 2 | JEWKES leading PAMELA , now with her hands bound as if taking a walk on the estate . |
| 3 | ‘ Yes , I 'm up for it , ’ he says jokingly , as if ordering a pint of beer . |
| 4 | " He 's a horrible person , " Kate cried with renewed vehemence , and looked behind her as if contemplating a continuation of her assault . |
| 5 | as if anticipating a question from Blanche , the SOCO pointed to the screw joining the two blades . |
| 6 | It plucked her from her feet and spun her round , tumbling her back uphill as if playing a game of roll-a-ball . |
| 7 | When Cecil Beaton went to photograph the Royal Family in 1960 , he found the eleven-year-old Prince Charles overawed by the atmosphere , ‘ as if awaiting a clout from behind , or for his father to tweak his ear or pull the tuft of hair at the crown of his head ’ . |
| 8 | The CO took his time as if savouring a titbit of information certain to delight its recipient , ‘ As you know , camp breaks up in a day or two . ’ |
| 9 | Leif demanded , as if sensing a challenger for her affections . |
| 10 | ‘ Hey , Gringo , I can see you , ’ Miguelito sang as if teasing a child in a game of hide and seek . |