Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] [adv] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | She scrambled to her feet , feeling her heart bump painfully as she caught sight of the two men standing by the car . |
| 2 | Host surrogacy , I V F surrogacy was not done in this country erm so we ha we made the decision to go ahead as it was with partial surrogacy . |
| 3 | I sat at the kitchen table , staring at the blind white blankness in front of me , and slowly , like a clear spring welling up from the common earth , the poem rose and spread and filled me , unstoppable as flood water , technique unknotting even as it ran , like snags rolled away on the flood . |
| 4 | money given temporarily as security against loss of or damage to something borrowed or hired . |
| 5 | One would expect extra income to matter more as the unemployment spell lengthens and benefits get reduced . |
| 6 | The engine noise changed abruptly as the car leapt forward . |
| 7 | Goldmine AG boss , Kurt Halm , admitted the company was being re-structured but expected new sources of venture funding to come forward as we went to press . |
| 8 | Do not lose interest and let the end of a sentence fade away as you scan your notes for the next remark . |
| 9 | ‘ I think it is , ’ she said suddenly , and her heart beat fast as she felt the hatred burn in her eyes , directly at him , her mouth a tight line , her body rigid with anger . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | As writer of a weekly newspaper column , he was allowed his own room in hotels , and from the corridor could be heard above the typewriter coughing away as he smoked one cigarette after another . |
| 12 | Then , with sound like a rippling machine gun , arms outstretched and a face-splitting smile , you speed spectacularly towards the audience , a different light flashing magically as your heels lightly clip each step.The effect is stunning , like somebody racing at you on an escalator only much , much better . |
| 13 | It is anticipated that once Parliament has approved the general thrust of legislation , the rest can be left to the department to implement piecemeal as is appropriate and convenient . |
| 14 | For liquids a hypodermic syringe is used to inject the liquid through a rubber cap into a gas syringe heated so as to vaporise the liquid . |
| 15 | Quickly the English found it so , and considerable confusion developed there as the foremost horses stumbled and floundered and oncoming ranks piled up with the pressure of thousands behind . |
| 16 | The Collector 's mind wandered again as he thought of the baptism of his own children how long ago it now seemed that the eldest had been baptized ! |
| 17 | The cross-over neck gaped treacherously as she fought silently to free herself , revealing a smooth swell of breast without the support of a bra . |
| 18 | Pressure on the pound lightened yesterday as financial markets decided to suspend judgement until they heard what the Chancellor had to say , a mood which was reflected among Conservative representatives . |
| 19 | The wind drops slightly as I am making myself another cup of tea and I like the idea of going out to watch the sun go down . |
| 20 | PROSPECTS of an early New Year interest rate cut rose yesterday as share prices soared by almost £10 billion . |
| 21 | PROSPECTS of an early New Year interest rate cut rose yesterday as share prices soared . |
| 22 | PROSPECTS of another interest rate cut receded yesterday as inflation edged up from its 25-year low last month . |
| 23 | The man 's gaze raked her clear complexion and pale gold hair , then his mouth twisted slightly as he drawled in a sardonic tone , ‘ What 's the matter , Cornflower ? |
| 24 | His mouth twisted slightly as he found the ignition and they set off , leaving behind a trail of smoke . |
| 25 | In the meantime , Henley had become a successful club recognised everywhere as one of the friendliest — where a chap can be assured of a game at weekends by simply turning up looking for one ; a Club with a pretty , well kept , interesting course ; a 19th hole where there is good refreshment and some comfortable chairs ; an excellent Professional 's shop and a social and golfing calendar second to none and the envy of most . |
| 26 | Luce heard the engine start and the boat roar away as she obeyed Rosa 's respectful injunction to , ‘ Please come this way . ’ |
| 27 | Fran blushed crimson as she realised that he was staring at her , one corner of his mouth lifted mockingly as though he could read her thoughts . |
| 28 | Claudia blushed at the thought of seeing Hadrian 's Wall with Roman as her guide , but the pleasure faded quickly as she remembered that he thought she was Garry 's mistress . |
| 29 | This figure acts variously as the symbol and chief bearer of the admirably strong , tightly-knit family and culture , as the oppressed subject of traditional Asian patriarchal practices , as a problem because of her failure to learn the language and customs which might allow a smoother integration of her community and children into ‘ the British way of life ’ , and full of sexual charm and allure produced by a demure seductiveness replete with the promise of a mysterious Oriental eroticism . |
| 30 | Working reflectively , light shown here as transmitted is reflected back through the cell , re-twisted , and seen by the viewer . |