Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] as [subord] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1	And I made as if to open the door .
2	In the morning , I dressed as if to go shopping , leaving my case and the new clothes in the wardrobe , the perfume on the dresser . ’
3	She made as if to poke him in the eye .
4	Kneeling down on the dusty pavement , she made as if to tie her shoelaces .
5	‘ We perform — ’ ‘ Yes , ’ confirmed Vicky , ‘ we are players , ’ and she made as if to sweep on majestically .
6	She moved as if to go by him , but he stuck out a hand and grabbed her arm .
7	She turned as if to call but I growled at her again , ‘ Do n't call , ’ in so urgent a voice that she desisted .
8	But if you do n't want to hear it … ’ he made as if to go but Herr Nordern took him by the elbow .
9	He made as if to talk to them when they melted before his very eyes ; he could n't believe it and as the guard approached he told him what he had seen .
10	He made as if to say something , but I just beamed at him and he had to let it go .
11	He made as if to shut the drawer , saw the gun and hesitated .
12	He made as if to get ready to leave .
13	He could n't think of anything else to say , so he made as if to kiss her a third time .
14	He turned as if to move away .
15	He turned as if to go , then added over his shoulder :
16	He turned as if to leave , then paused .
17	He turned as if to walk away , but Alexei spoke at last .
18	He spoke as if to placate her .
19	He took a deep breath before he spoke as if to keep himself calm .
20	He paused as if to draw breathe , and bawled : " What 's the matter with your eye ? "
21	And anyway , ’ he shrugged as if to disclaim sentiment , ‘ the old bugger deserves it .

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