Example sentences of "[noun] had [verb] [adv] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | Its circulation had grown enormously as immigrants flooded into Tollemarche , and it had expanded into the shops which flanked it on either side . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | The telephone had rung just as she 'd finished washing her hair , so it had dried all wild and was now held back with an orange-and-shocking-pink striped scarf , off which Ethel had chewed one of the corners . |
| 4 | Ruth had begun early as she , Rachaela , had done . |
| 5 | Stitch 's nose had twitched eagerly as he took in the size of the Imperial . |
| 6 | Her imagination had run wild as she had fantasised tirelessly about how it would feel to have him hold her , his mouth pressed in passion against her own . |
| 7 | Laughing , Niall swept her effortlessly from her feet , returning the kiss measure for measure , and Lindsey had to look away as jealousy seared through her like a forest fire out of control . |
| 8 | They 'll certainly let you in after this performance , " the Magistrate had said ironically as Mr Bradley made one or two more last-minute arrangements with Saint Peter for the opening of the celestial gates . |
| 9 | The alert last night had sounded just as Londoners were beginning to think that just for once there would be no air raid , and the first bombs fell as the last notes of the sirens gave way to an uneasy , brooding silence . |
| 10 | The skies had darkened ominously as she set out on her journey to the coast , but she was not unduly concerned about the dismal weather . |
| 11 | He also told a press conference that Sisulu and the other former prisoners , on their return to South Africa , were to make a " direct intervention " in the " fratricidal strife " in Natal ; several hundred people had died there as supporters of the United Democratic Front clashed repeatedly with members of Inkatha , the predominantly Zulu organization led by Chief Mangosuthu ( Gatsha ) Buthelezi . |
| 12 | Admittedly the army had stood aside as the monarchy fell in April 1931 , but its acceptance of the Republic was anything but unrestrained . |
| 13 | They made a gallant array next morning as they marched off from the Burgh Muir in great companies , cavalry and infantry , banners and standards waving , heraldic surcoats colourful , armour glinting in the early morning sunlight , trumpets blowing ; but Ramsay reminded himself that Mar 's army had looked fully as fine and had marched only to disaster . |
| 14 | His voice had hardened briefly as he added the caution , but when he went on again it was low and musing . |
| 15 | The demand for courses had declined dramatically as more facilities became available in Third World countries . |
| 16 | Of Callejas 's new Cabinet , also sworn in on Jan. 27 , Benjamin Villanueva Tábora was Economy and Commerce Minister in 1977-79 and Finance Minister in 1981 ; Ramón Medina Luna had been a Deputy Economy Minister ; Manlio Martínez had served on a previous occasion as Planning Minister ; Col. Francisco Zepeda Andino had served as Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force ; and Rodolfo Rosales Abella of the opposition PLH had served briefly as Labour Minister in the last few months of the presidency of José Simeon Azcona . |
| 17 | Within minutes the noise level had increased perceptibly as the champagne began to have its effect . |
| 18 | He pointed out how the existing tax system had evolved so as to encourage the unfettered growth of car ownership and the transport of freight by lorry . |
| 19 | These were set out facing the way the explorer had gone so as to ensure a good view of him on his return . |
| 20 | That time , Nicholas had arrived late as well . |
| 21 | Something had sparked into life when they had first set eyes on each other , though , and even Julius 's self-control had melted away as the spark had ignited a flame , and then a fire . |
| 22 | His two elderly companions had to watch helplessly as the skinheads attacked Mr Leonard on Vane Terrace . |
| 23 | The doors had opened wide as he reached them . |
| 24 | In particular , it was said that the employer was thereby saving on royalties payable to the patentee or licensee of alternative components ; the valve reduced processing costs and disposals of scrap ; output had increased ; and the frequency of employee injury had declined so as to reduce absences from work and claims for compensation . |
| 25 | The muscles in his face had flexed tight as he spoke and his breathing had become uneven . |
| 26 | His sister had come over with her family from the next valley and was standing just behind him ; Shaun had flown home as well , a taller , broader Wayne-that-might-have-been , but he had n't yet come out of the church . |