Example sentences of "as she turned " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her blue eyes were cold as slate as she turned to her husband . |
| 2 | Her mother 's moodswings began to terrify her , and she would slow to a careful frozen walk as she turned into their street . |
| 3 | On Sunday at 11pm , Mrs Biky 's basement cavern was still humming with the sound of her sewing machine as she turned out ladies ' dresses and blouses . |
| 4 | As she turned the corner into Perry Street her heart began to pound . |
| 5 | WITH moments to spare before the closure of the Government 's Biggest Ever Share Give-Away , Sheila Ullman broke into a frantic sprint as she turned up Princes Street in the City of London . |
| 6 | As she turned into her house he threw her things into the doorway . |
| 7 | Emily looked troubled as she turned to Mr Zamoyski . |
| 8 | As she turned to serve the impatient customer she added : ‘ I 've been in palaces and kings ' houses , Mr Stone . |
| 9 | As she turned away with a heavy sigh , he heard her say , almost sadly : ‘ The boy knows his own mind . |
| 10 | As she turned away from the house , into the lane , she gave a shudder of relief . |
| 11 | At the edge of hearing , as she turned back into her room , she could make out the shuffling of crockery . |
| 12 | As she turned to retrace the path to the house , she saw the Colonel and his lady slowly and carefully descending between the tamarisks , through the dunes . |
| 13 | George looked swiftly at his wristwatch as she turned away , and then leaned back in his chair . |
| 14 | As she turned to greet the father with his offspring , the midwife could not believe her ears : ‘ Place it on the fire , ’ he commanded . |
| 15 | Then , as she turned into Peascod Street and neared the local police station , she initially decided to turn round and head for home . |
| 16 | Toby leered his gratitude and , as she turned away , pinched her bottom . |
| 17 | Deborah turned away from the signpost and began wading back through the deep undergrowth to the main path , intending to break into a run when she reached it ; but just as she turned off she heard a faint , distant , reedy cry , which stopped her in her tracks . |
| 18 | As she turned to face him , the mark of his huge hand was already apparent . |
| 19 | But as she turned to thank the coachman he caught sight of her profile : that of a woman unknown to him , about twenty-five years of age , pretty in a conventional way , with mousy-brown hair . |
| 20 | Still , she said as she turned the corner of the High Street . |
| 21 | The bag was bumping against her legs as she turned into Corporation Lane . |
| 22 | Nell asked as she turned away . |
| 23 | ‘ Yes , ’ said Jack , but as she turned to him she saw his face suddenly turn pale as he stared down at the factory . |
| 24 | Salt 's great shoulders twitched as she turned the pie and put it back , but she did n't deny it . |
| 25 | As she turned back to her coffee , she became aware that Anthea was gathering up her bag and some programmes , and the professor was sitting oddly rigid in his chair , staring after the two young men with an appalled expression on his face . |
| 26 | ‘ You just wait , madam , ’ Tamar thought to herself , as she turned from the room and swept up the stairs . |
| 27 | The man watched her face mirror her emotions , as she turned over his proposal in her mind . |
| 28 | Tamar 's face was unruffled and serene , as she turned towards her sister-in-law . |
| 29 | And her white Reeboks screeched at the marble as she turned and led me to the waiting forms . |
| 30 | He kissed her on the cheek and then , as she turned her mouth to his , on the lips . |