Example sentences of "as [subord] [verb] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Johnny , as though realizing for the first time that he was still wearing his pyjama trousers , began to worry at the knot in the cord at his waist , the trembling of his hands causing him to fumble ineffectively . |
| 2 | Without saying anything further , he shifted his enormous shoulders more comfortably against the door-frame as though settled for the rest of the day , and moved his eyes to her mouth almost as though he was waiting for her to speak again , she thought , feeling thoroughly disgruntled . |
| 3 | She started as though to make for the front door , but Mr Hunter held up a hand to stop her . |
| 4 | Hauser called out as though asking for the tea to be served . |
| 5 | " Le nord de l'Angleterre , c'est L'Ecosse , " said the man , flashing his even teeth at her , showing them as though to compensate for the deficiencies of his wit . |
| 6 | The Duke held up his branch like a banner and began to lead the way along to the east gate , but a large part of the crowd stayed in a half-circle round the group at the table , as though waiting for the victor 's crow in the cockfight . |