Example sentences of "[vb past] as [pers pn] [verb] [num] " in BNC.

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1 He yowled as he touched one of the plates , which took away a layer of his skin .
2 This bottle seems to have a plastic stopper , ’ he murmured as he filled two glasses .
3 Newman nodded as they passed one dwelling .
4 ‘ Honestly , ’ Gwen complained as she brought two cups of tea over to the table and sat down , ‘ Matt 's the only one who seems able to cope with him .
5 Towelling herself , she looked out of the window , and paused as she noticed two figures climbing up a path that wound up the side of the mountain .
6 Wilson 's misery continued as he missed two more straightforward penalties .
7 ‘ No , ’ he agreed as he smoothed one large palm across her short hair , moved to cup her face .
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