Example sentences of "as [subord] [vb pp] to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The cripple haunted his bridge as though chained to the spot . |
| 2 | Isabel stood as though chained to the floor , her heart galloping out of control like a runaway steed as she tried to make sense of the unholy din . |
| 3 | Bunny sat on him like an angel , as though glued to the saddle , handling him beautifully and gently . |
| 4 | Then , on sharp , swift strides he was heading for the door , while Shiona continued to stand where she was , rock still , as though rooted to the floor . |
| 5 | With strings and piano , all restraint vanished , and we heard a fantastic balance of wildness , sophistication and seeming improvisation — the last movement 's mad little melodies sounded as though hurled to the sky , to settle softly , for the work 's curiously inconclusive finish . |
| 6 | The launch held her place , riding the swell as though held to the Wheel by invisible ties . |