Example sentences of "[vb past] back as he " in BNC.
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| 1 | The camera panned back as he prepared to play . |
| 2 | He glowered at his servant but Ranulf grinned back as he swayed slightly on his feet and looked around , admiring the church . |
| 3 | Mr Gay pulled a knife from his waistband , but was so drunk he dropped it and Cameron picked it up and fought back as he was beaten with a baton . |
| 4 | ‘ Organise routine urine tests , Nurse Avery , ’ he called back as he left the cubicles . |
| 5 | He waved his glass casually at Noolan , who smiled and waved back as he went to join a small group standing by the bar . |
| 6 | Speedie should have brought the aggregate level after 25 minutes , but leant back as he met a lay-off by Cyrille Regis , and his shot ballooned over the bar . |
| 7 | She had to twist around to follow him , and still her elbow and shoulder screamed ; she fell back as he let her go , pushing her slightly to make her stagger . |
| 8 | His hands lifted to her shoulders as though he would shake her , but clenched and fell back as he controlled himself . |
| 9 | Susan and I stood back as he splatted with a thump onto the steps . |
| 10 | Ben stood before the shallow flight of steps that led up to the main entrance , his head tilted back as he studied the frontage . |