Example sentences of "and [vb past] back as " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Gay pulled a knife from his waistband , but was so drunk he dropped it and Cameron picked it up and fought back as he was beaten with a baton . |
| 2 | He winced at the sight and drew back as though she had struck him . |
| 3 | Dandelion turned and raced back as Pipkin came up . |
| 4 | He waved his glass casually at Noolan , who smiled and waved back as he went to join a small group standing by the bar . |
| 5 | His hands lifted to her shoulders as though he would shake her , but clenched and fell back as he controlled himself . |
| 6 | Ha , she said , and laughed back as though trying to be brave , trying to be strong . |
| 7 | He drew out a sheet of paper , unfolded it on the bar and leaned back as Wickham and Marshall read the note and signature . |