Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [adv] as [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dennis winked unpleasantly as they walked back to the stables . |
| 2 | Corbett ate sparingly as he always did . |
| 3 | Thiercelin and Epitot saluted smartly as he passed , but he did not see them , nor even his entourage . |
| 4 | Barney nodded resignedly as he gave the canoe a push with his foot , and watched it drift out into midstream . |
| 5 | James Halden returned just as she was finishing the last frill , and she jumped up as soon as she heard his steps on the stair . |
| 6 | Dr Neil swallowed again as he sat down on the bed , not too near , not too far away . |
| 7 | The 31-year-old Scot skidded across the track into a fence after the back wheel of his Banco Yamaha broke away as he powered round a bend . |
| 8 | ‘ Hush now , ’ Hari warned dully as they drew nearer to World 's End , ‘ your posh voice will give you away if you 're overheard . ’ |
| 9 | Gazza reacted angrily as he explained : ‘ I 've just been told that English journalists are saying that I threw my bib down because Zoff said I was out of the side . |
| 10 | ‘ Yes , there 's a catch , ’ David said quietly as he made room for Josh in the bed . |
| 11 | ‘ Oh , Joe , ’ Lucy said sadly as she drew out Chrissie 's knife and , holding it away from herself , released the blade . |
| 12 | ‘ I told you not to bother , ’ Ellen said disparagingly as she climbed the main companionway , and I guessed that she had been listening to my conversation with Billingsley by standing just under the saloon skylight which was propped open . |
| 13 | Maggie asked anxiously as he walked in . |
| 14 | ‘ The Paris sewers , ’ Nigel muttered inaudibly as she cracked the Stilton dish over his head . |
| 15 | Ruth shook inside as she watched his eyes darken furiously . |
| 16 | Nicholson looked away as he replied : |
| 17 | By Val Woan and Harry Dean A WORKMATE of hanged mum-to-be Paula Gilfoyle sobbed today as she told a murder trial jury about the ‘ best friend I could ever wish for . ’ |
| 18 | A WORKMATE of hanged mum-to-be Paula Gilfoyle sobbed today as she told a murder trial jury about the ‘ best friend I could ever wish for . ’ |
| 19 | Lucky girl , Ruth thought miserably as she followed her nose to the kitchen , a choice of two men . |
| 20 | His arm came tightly around her and Maggie did exactly as he asked as she saw Mitch looking down at them . |
| 21 | ‘ Look around you , ’ Scathach hissed suddenly as they came round a curve in the river , riding slowly . |
| 22 | ‘ Look around you , ’ Scathach hissed suddenly as they came round a curve in the river , riding slowly . |
| 23 | Jake smiled sadistically as he prepared to drop his bombshell . |
| 24 | Shannon smiled ruefully as she completed the sentence . |
| 25 | ‘ I 'm the only boyfriend she 's going to have , ’ Nigel said bitterly as he read her note . |
| 26 | ‘ I do n't know , ’ Ellie denied numbly as she recognised the note Gramps had put in with the package to Mrs McMahon . |
| 27 | Patrick nodded dumbly as she walked away , working on the buttons on her cuffs . |
| 28 | ‘ Absolutely , ’ Fernando replied tightly as he got to his feet . |
| 29 | Alain asked quietly as they slowly made their way to the car later . |
| 30 | Graham asked casually as he zipped up the holdall . |