Example sentences of "[vb past] like a small [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I felt like a small boy beside her . |
| 2 | She looked like a small animal that expected to be surprised at any moment . |
| 3 | A wooden gate at the side of the house led to a neatly tended garden at the back , the lawn sloping down to the river , with a path of paving stones laid along the middle , ending on the edge of the waters at what looked like a small landing-stage , perhaps once used to moor a small boat or punt , but apparently ( as Lewis shone his torch across it ) not in recent use . |
| 4 | Howarth could just make out the shape of what looked like a small purse , a lipstick , a folded sheet of paper . |
| 5 | It took a few minutes for his eyes to adjust to the dimness , and he remained still , blinking hard , making out the man standing directly in front of him holding the shotgun , while on the stairs to his left another person — a woman ? — was also holding what looked like a small pistol on him . |
| 6 | I spoke like a small child . |
| 7 | She sat like a small spruce viper , neatly coiled opposite him . |