Example sentences of "as he [vb past] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He started as he heard a whirring noise in the air . |
| 2 | Corbett quietly prayed no wit would cap his remark with some repartee , and blushed as he heard a few of the sisters giggle . |
| 3 | Already he sported a blond mustache that was a passable imitation of the older man 's , and he twisted a strand or two of it between finger and thumb as he shot a comic grimace of pain in Joseph 's direction to convey his discomfort at the extravagant declaration of faith in him . |
| 4 | The youngest child in the lorry started to cry as he saw a skinny boy crumple in the road . |
| 5 | ROCK heart-throb Michael Hutchence was knocked down by a taxi as he left a Dutch nightclub . |
| 6 | There was a long silence , apart from the creaking of Mr Nightingale 's chair as he swung a few degrees either way , frowning down at his desk top . |
| 7 | For seven years , Safarimoja kept track of the cassava , transplanting it to various places as he lived a nomadic hunting life . |
| 8 | As he had a full-time job , he had to push an exceptional amount of training into one session . |
| 9 | His taste in films , plays , books and music was far more decided than her own , though she would not admit that it was superior : she thought that , given time , she could outdo him , but as he had a good start on her in time , she was glad to listen to him . |
| 10 | Whenever he thought of that first blind delicious sensation , as he had a hundred times that morning , he had to close his eyes . |
| 11 | Here he found Frank a great help as he had a fair knowledge of native North American trees and shrubs which , when checked with the big books , sounded as though they 'd do well in the peaty soil of Eire . |
| 12 | Though unable to sally out to sample the night life , Stirling was not alone , as he had a constant stream of visitors with whom he discussed his ideas , including Jock Lewes who came to see him before departing for Tobruk . |
| 13 | Even leading up to the filming , there were doubts about Adrian Maguire riding Cool Ground as he had a previous tie to Omerta . |
| 14 | It is surprising that he attended Hall 's conclave as he had a well-known dislike of competitions , but it is less surprising that he was selected to be a judge in view of his connections with two of the other judges and the probability that he would not wish to enter the competition himself . |
| 15 | Sixteen-year-old Michael , from Stowmarket , has been shooting for just over two years , and his dedication and practice paid off as he came a magnificent third place in the senior compound section . |
| 16 | TITLE HOLDER John Parrott fired the fastest century break so far — taking just five minutes and 15 seconds for a 103 clearance — as he took a 6–2 lead in his UK Championship quarter-final with Ireland 's Joe Swail . |
| 17 | The policeman frantically lit another cigarette , then leant back , his eyes closed as he took a deep lungful of tobacco smoke . |
| 18 | His shoulders rose as he took a deep breath like a diver about to plunge . |
| 19 | Travis 's chest expanded as he took a deep breath . |
| 20 | JOHN MAJOR was dubbed ‘ the Eddie Eagle of politics ’ yesterday as he took a massive fall in the Commons . |
| 21 | He was walking back from a Didcot Pub , when a gang set upon him as he took a short cut across a railway footbridge . |
| 22 | Although how the two of us sharing a bed is going to make the twins more happy and contented is quite beyond me , ’ she muttered grimly , adding quickly as he took a threatening step towards her , ‘ OK — OK , I 'll go along with this mad charade . |
| 23 | Three quick wickets went down early on the fourth morning , the first being Boon 's as he strolled a single , only to be embarrassed by keeper Pandit 's throw to the far end . |
| 24 | Mr Major 's appeal to the rest of the EC came as he launched a late plan to bring Denmark back on board by allowing them a range of opt-outs from the Treaty — without altering the terms of the agreement itself . |
| 25 | He criticised Government failure to tackle the cash crisis as he launched a new report , The Problems In Rural Areas . |
| 26 | He looked relaxed and carefree , singing under his breath as he lifted a bulging paper sack from the back seat , then started towards the house . |
| 27 | Her face broke into a beautiful smile as he lifted a heavy sapphire-blue dress on to the brocade counterpane and spread the voluminous skirts . |
| 28 | Twin Oaks , who heads the weights , was the fancy of many for Aintree glory as he continued a brilliant sequence of handicap wins at Haydock Park . |
| 29 | He poked a frantic finger into the blooms as he spotted a huge madonna lily , and then another . |
| 30 | Betty watched him as he splashed a little soda in each , and handed her one . |