Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] like an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fried brains , the sun-bleached looks , the tie-dyed duds , the slurred intonation , the language — Spicoli walked it like an entire demographic talked it : incomprehensibly . |
| 2 | It was confusing : such self-attention repelled me , and yet it represented a world of sensuality , of smell and touch , of indulgence and feeling , which aroused me like an unexpected caress as I undressed , lit the candles and got into the bath in this room of Eva 's . |
| 3 | When I moved in to my flat she had to a certain extent taken me over , and treated me like an erring and somewhat unintelligent son who obviously needed the care and attention of a responsible adult . |
| 4 | He treated her like an incompetent subaltern . |
| 5 | After that he greeted her like an old friend each morning ; she did n't mind , it was dull talking to Magnus who seldom listened , and he gave her protection from the intense political views of the Afghan 's owner . |