Example sentences of "she [vb past] [adv prt] [adv] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | She turned round quickly as she heard the sound of a step at the door . |
| 2 | She hung on tightly as the pole veered violently round . |
| 3 | Making an awkward little gesture towards the cupboard under the sink , she stepped back hastily as he bent to collect the dustpan and brush . |
| 4 | She glanced up briefly as David Ryker passed her , his leather jacket undone . |
| 5 | She glanced back just as she was about to turn a corner , and saw Joe as he came hurtling out of the side-exit . |
| 6 | ‘ No ! ’ she broke in desperately as she tried to wriggle away . |
| 7 | She broke off thankfully as the intercom on her desk buzzed . |
| 8 | She broke off abruptly as she heard Jenny 's voice issuing clearly from the direction of the sitting room : |
| 9 | ‘ It certainly is n't ; in fact I 'm beginning to wonder if this is the same man who hurt my sister so badly — ’ She broke off abruptly as the emergency alarm phone began ringing . |
| 10 | She looked around nervously as another thought occurred to her . |
| 11 | Biting her lip with worry , and trying not to give way to her feelings of fear and trepidation , she looked up quickly as the door opened . |
| 12 | And talking of cards , ’ she went on quickly as it registered with Fabia that if adding Cara 's name to hers on any card she sent home was n't lying , then she did n't know what was , ‘ you 'd better take a couple of my business cards . ’ |
| 13 | Their legs tangled , and she cried out again as his thigh grazed between hers and rocked against her . |
| 14 | She sat up straight as they reached her flat , prepared to act with dignity . |