Example sentences of "as [pron] [verb] over " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ This is mind boggling ’ I thought , as I looked over our basecamp : two tents , brought up with the help of four porters . |
| 2 | There is quite a lot of activity as I come over the hill . |
| 3 | ‘ I felt that as soon as I took over Gary had it in his mind that he was n't looking to play for England beyond the two years which took him up to the European Championships , ’ he said . |
| 4 | A sudden misery enveloped me as I drove over to the gate leading into the field . |
| 5 | I applied to correspondence courses for writing , I joined a music workshop , and at the same time I had to rush into a job , as I came over with just one bag and no money . ’ |
| 6 | Edward looked on scowling as I came over . |
| 7 | He did n't even look at me as I walked over to him . |
| 8 | I kept hugging myself as I imagined over and over telling Marcus what I knew and reassuring him that it would n't make any difference to us . |
| 9 | I can see something of the sort as I look over my own published attempts to describe and account for the peaceful way of life followed by the Semai , and I think I can also see some of the reasons for it . |
| 10 | I could tell that my father was looking at me from the other end of the table , swilling his juice round in his glass and staring at my head as I bent over my plate . |
| 11 | My result in the afternoon race was the worst of the event as I dwelt over my fate up the first beat . |
| 12 | as I puzzle over the Manchester street-plan , |
| 13 | I thought as I turned over . |
| 14 | As I turned over in bed everything was suddenly very wet and I felt a ripple of shock as I realised what had happened . |
| 15 | I was rubbing the dusty ball of his hair against my cheek as I turned over papers on the desk . |
| 16 | Backache is a constant complaint as I stoop over low baths , sinks , baby buggies and shopping trolleys . |
| 17 | A further way of avoiding too much time in the air is to lift the back foot as you go over a wave , this helps to stop the nose lifting . |
| 18 | As you go over the pass the path descends the side of Sail Beck to Buttermere ( 2.75 miles ) . |
| 19 | Then go it alone on another day , taking as long as you like over whatever you like . |
| 20 | Avoid being involved in a protest at all costs since , not only does it risk a disqualification , but it also ruins your concentration as you ponder over the incident . |
| 21 | What happens if , as you move in close to grab his arm , he suddenly kicks you hard in the groin , and then stabs you as you double over in agony ? |
| 22 | Just place as many tiers as you need over a pan of simmering water of in the wok , and bingo ! |
| 23 | How do you feel as you swim over that dark patch of seaweed ? |
| 24 | She was white-faced but determined and the policemen stood back as she walked over towards the car . |
| 25 | Gradually , as she lingered over her coffee , the sky became an indigo canopy and a thick layer of cloud moved stealthily in from the Adriatic to obscure the moon and blot out the stars . |
| 26 | The woman stared at him for a few moments as she mulled over his offer . |
| 27 | Bernice could tell as she glanced over at him . |
| 28 | I stared at her , transfixed , as she stepped over to the scaly green cupboard where she kept all of her books . |
| 29 | She was tucking in the sheets at the wall side , and blowing the hair out of her eyes as she reached over . |
| 30 | She stumbled backwards and I darted out of the way as she fell over . |