Example sentences of "as [pers pn] [verb] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I hung on the phone , I ingested the sad evidence of a service which , although well-intentioned , simply had n't coped . |
| 2 | The frown was back between his eyes as I put on the light in my room . |
| 3 | As I switched on the television prior to using is as the computer screen to write this article , a lady was interviewing the country 's strongest man . |
| 4 | She sighed as she switched on the ignition and the Glory moved off . |
| 5 | ‘ That 's right , love , ’ shouted Mrs. Hennessy over the noise , as she switched on the vacuum-cleaner . |
| 6 | The gas burned with a flickering blue light as she switched on the fire in the sitting-room , and for a while she held out her hands to the flame . |
| 7 | By rights she should be sleeping the sleep of the just by now , she realised despondently as she switched on the bedside lamp — instead she 'd been reliving everything over and over in her mind . |
| 8 | The sharp cold , after his warm exertions , took his breath away for a moment as he hung on the stern of the canoe , but as soon as he had recovered his breath , the Commander struck out for the shore in a strong breaststroke that did not disturb the phosphorescence more than he could help , and barely ruffled the water . |
| 9 | She swung her shapely legs inside and began talking as he switched on the ignition . |
| 10 | She watched him as he switched on the light by the bed and drew the curtains . |
| 11 | As he switched on the torchlight on the dashboard and began to study the Glory 's manual , Jack again thought of Tina 's angry reaction to the idea that the Ram and Shepherd names might be linked . |
| 12 | ‘ Any particular section ? ’ asked Hayman as he switched on the lights . |
| 13 | ‘ I did n't think our destination mattered as long as it was private , ’ Luke countered smoothly as he switched on the light , but Maria did n't believe him . |
| 14 | Leonora gave him a wavering smile as he switched on the hall light . |