Example sentences of "[v-ing] back as he [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fig. 123 the violent diagonal of the hero 's body , twisting back as he throws himself across , lies over the counter-diagonal of the bull , carved in low relief on the background but it too turning its head out and back . |
| 2 | She could see his old confidence flooding back as he began to realize that everything was working out very conveniently … . |
| 3 | ‘ Oh , God … ’ she whispered in ecstasy , her head tilting back as he ravaged her bare throat . |
| 4 | They came out into the corridor together , Rostov holding back as he allowed the older and more senior man to go before him . |
| 5 | ( By stepping back as he blocks , he doubly protects himself : even if the block fails , he has distanced himself from the oncoming punch . ) |
| 6 | Hanging back as he strode off to get it , she protested worriedly , ‘ I really think it might be best not to — and I do n't know quite how it is , but although you all seem to move without speed , not to hurry , I feel as though I 'm being rushed along without time to draw breath ! ’ |
| 7 | Sean was intent on not coming back as he believed he was in the right , but he did feel very upset . |