Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv] as [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sarella , half in and half out of the jeep , had frozen suddenly as her eyes met those of her host . |
| 2 | In principle these could mix to some extent , but in practice they can be considered separately as their energies must be very different . |
| 3 | Our client had it in telephone conversation with the bank on ninth of September only proceeded with the proposed purchase on the express understanding that Frinton property was not to be included particularly as his father 's companion a Mrs eighty years of age , was residing in the property and owned a half share of it . |
| 4 | It happened that the dog was silenced just as her last remark emerged , and over his body , flattened now to the sheet where he lay panting , the old woman sitting up in the bed flashed her a look . |
| 5 | Although they have a base in Hanover House , they are rarely seen here as their workload of visits increases . |
| 6 | Lydia had once read a women's-magazine-type romance in book-form and her mind had felt then as her stomach felt now — ever so slightly destroyed . |
| 7 | It could be seen therefore as its own safeguard provided by the people against a particular form of exploitation of the people ; and hence as something to be excepted on pragmatic grounds from the general case for nationalisation or municipalisation . |
| 8 | Parents of young users have watched helplessly as their children , their bodies overheating uncontrollably , suffer a painful and harrowing shocking death . |
| 9 | The crane ratchets of the later arrivals could still be heard clearly as their crews outramped , and rising bow waves could be spotted as an occasional laggard powered upstream to its proper place in the echelon . |
| 10 | True there was no weathered statue in the nave , nor a tomb or altar upon which I lay , but the stones were worn and the building was isolated just as my building was isolated . |
| 11 | It takes me about a quarter of an hour to walk briskly to work — the maddening thing is that I do not bring so that walking is reduced rather as my feet get tired in the heat , and we have had some really hot and humid days . |
| 12 | Once , the Everqueen could easily have banished the daemon , but her power was much reduced even as her land was ravaged . |
| 13 | Some more southern varieties , such as cow parsley and meadowsweet , may be driven northwards as their habitats are taken over by invaders from warmer climes . |
| 14 | Ronni kept her gaze fixed seawards as her stomach leapt inside her , remembering that dance they 'd shared together . |
| 15 | They were greatly upset , but discussion was cut short as his father had to drive to Glasgow to meet Joan , his sister , and John , her husband , to bring them to Fife to spend the festive season . |
| 16 | Caroline 's protest was waved aside as her mother prepared to leave , with Roman carrying her suitcases downstairs . |
| 17 | ‘ On the train from Harwich to London our cases were taken away as our guarantors did not want us wearing funny clothes , ’ one girl remembers . |
| 18 | THE WOMEN LEFT BEHIND AS THEIR BOYFRIENDS DIED |
| 19 | If space permits it has been suggested that some departmental stocks of general reading books should be kept centrally , however this would be reviewed periodically as our long term aims for the library are achieved . |
| 20 | She was as taken aback as her husband . |