Example sentences of "[prep] [conj] [art] house [be] " in BNC.

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1 Simply plugs into socket and controls any appliance which can be plugged into 13amp socket , to make it look as if a house is occupied .
2 It 's not as if the house is terribly old or any thing that the plasters , even .
3 as if the house were not large enough , there are generous attics stretching right across it , offering another five rooms for expansion .
4 He was aware of a profoundly warm , placid , peaceful silence as if the house were a happy animal asleep in the sun .
5 Without waiting for an invitation , as if the house were already his , he led the way into the sitting room .
6 The children stopped , as if the house was a sign that they should go no farther .
7 It was as if the house was slowly coming inwards , pressing down on her .
8 This has nothing to do with whether the house is smart or poor .
9 Controversy really begins when there are varying views as to whether a house is worth saving .
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