Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb past] [adv] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fingers clenched jerkily as the arms flailed at the sides of the grave , tossing dirt aside in an attempt to gain a purchase on the soft earth . |
| 2 | Cyclists , like other road users , must obey the traffic signs erected generally as required along roads . |
| 3 | Cyclists , like other road users , must obey the traffic signs erected generally as required along roads . |
| 4 | Cyclists , like other road users , must obey the traffic signs erected generally as required along roads . |
| 5 | Her face taut with anger , Gina 's fingers trembled uncontrollably as she fumbled with the unfamiliar fastening of the seatbelt . |
| 6 | But as the anorexia progressed , my walks became longer as well as more frequent and , if I decided to follow the perimeter of the school grounds , could last for up to three hours . |
| 7 | Their lips met again as Diana presented Charles with a polo trophy — but it was the kiss of friends rather than lovers . |
| 8 | His eyes narrowed speculatively as they watched her in the mirror . |
| 9 | Candy 's blue eyes narrowed suspiciously as she prowled round Rory like a tiny bird of prey inspecting its dinner . |
| 10 | His eyes narrowed dangerously as he stared down at her . |
| 11 | " There he is , " she whispered excitedly , and pointed out a young man of about João 's age , whose lips moved constantly as he said a rosary . |
| 12 | The words blurred again as the strange mist returned , thicker this time . |
| 13 | The Benedictines nodded genially as the procession clattered past . |
| 14 | Gavin 's eyes shone rapturously as he ran off stage and gripped Josh enthusiastically by the arms . |
| 15 | Her eyes widened involuntarily as she felt the virile power of him against her , but his expression remained unchanged . |
| 16 | Her eyes opened slowly as he drew back . |
| 17 | Carrie 's eyes opened reluctantly as he fumbled with her buttoned dress and she saw the small round damp spot on the ceiling . |
| 18 | Birds sang riotously in the thick foliage , and squirrels squawked indignantly as they passed . |
| 19 | The first claim is that the dicynodont synapsides declined rapidly as the Glossopteris flora disappeared . |
| 20 | His lips curled contemptuously as he used the abusive French term jaunes . |
| 21 | Her words trailed away as he nodded . |
| 22 | But since guns were also used defensively , the images functioned symbolically as reminders of the protection offered to those who embraced Christianity . |
| 23 | Hundreds of eyes stared fixedly as the laird stepped out onto the gravel and stood for a moment with his chin jutting and his mouth pulled down , like a general reviewing his troops . |
| 24 | She did n't have to be told that they would be arriving within seconds ; Marguerite 's tight shoulders told her that and Alain 's lips tightened too as the tension in the car reached him . |
| 25 | STUDENTS carrying their luggage and books queued solemnly as they waited for lifts home yesterday morning , a day after the University of Zimbabwe had been shut down indefinitely . |
| 26 | The waves slurped oilily as I sketched Balemartin . |
| 27 | Her eyes flashed coldly as they met the blank astonishment in his . |
| 28 | His pale eyes glittered spitefully as he smiled at her before walking back inside . |
| 29 | Doreen 's dark eyes glittered slightly as she watched the older man 's tall figure cross the room . |
| 30 | Her eyes glittered strangely as she gazed up at him . |