Example sentences of "as we approached the " in BNC.
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| 1 | As we approached the bridge he stopped the truck . |
| 2 | But , after a glorious day 's exploring , by the time we turned for home the weather had become very wild , and as we approached the first barrier , waves were breaking fiercely over the road . |
| 3 | As we approached the loch , in order to impress Blair with my vast knowledge , I repeated Stan 's tale about Pennel Point , being careful not to mention who had given me such valuable information . |
| 4 | As we approached the Ruhr , scene of so many destructive raids by the RAF and the American Air Force , and so much loss of life , there seemed to be nothing but ruins in every direction . |
| 5 | Finally , as we approached the edge of the forest where the trees were thinner , we glimpsed the hunt . |
| 6 | Everyone was up on the sun deck in the early morning as we approached the magnificent twin peaks of this imposing looking island . |
| 7 | We were summoned to Buckingham Palace to discuss this , and as we approached the gates in my car , I remembered that I had a case of 250 cartridges in the boot . |
| 8 | I loved trains , but I could remember the mounting excitement that I felt , as we approached the path leading to the station , change suddenly and inexplicably to fear . |
| 9 | As we approached the ramshackle pier the Mantela stopped her engines , waited , then , as though changing gear , trembled into a slow approach . |
| 10 | A sprinkling of members was busy ordering drinks and as soon as we approached the bar , there was a chorus of ‘ Welcome back , Captain ! ’ or ‘ Good to see you , Bill ’ . |
| 11 | Even if we could escape from Ambon with our cargo and wallets intact , none of us much cared to think about what receptions might lie ahead , as we approached the isolation of New Guinea . |
| 12 | Frank , as we approached the house , had said : ‘ Now you 'll not mind , I 'm sure — but my landlady … . |
| 13 | The roller-coaster cliff-top walk was tiring but both Vanessa and I were spurred on as we approached the final climb up Golden Cap . |
| 14 | Civilisation soon came back into evidence again as we approached the small collection of buildings of North Eggardon Farm . |
| 15 | Now it was on to " Ultima Thule " and we felt we were really in the far north , nearer to Norway than to the UK mainland as we approached the jagged headland of Sumburgh , ringed ominously with the chart symbol for a " rost " [ tide race ] on our chart . |
| 16 | I remembered Mandeville 's words as we approached the house . |
| 17 | As we approached the river , the Trent , which had a bathing-place in the grounds , he mentioned that he had already had a dip and recommended it . |
| 18 | As we approached the helicopter , a shower burst over us , one of those unheralded showers which sweep the Alps . |
| 19 | The sun was still bright as we approached the Quigleys ' house but it did n't seem to have reached their road , which was the same as it ever was : dank and green and desperately quiet . |
| 20 | As we approached the Mercedes , Bernice said : |
| 21 | He added : ‘ As we approached the town we swerved to avoid a mine in the road , then I saw a second mine three feet in front of us . |
| 22 | ‘ We left England on a dark cold night , but as we approached the Island the clear lights of towns and villages sparkled like jewels . |
| 23 | And then as we approached the tube station the arm around me again and erm and he |