Example sentences of "as [subord] [verb] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thomas cleared his throat , as if dislodging an embarrassment . |
| 2 | He was also a noisy eater , as if providing an orchestral accompaniment for his brother . |
| 3 | ‘ What was it , Jessamy ? ’ he asked , and his dark brown eyes bored into hers , as if demanding an answer . |
| 4 | On the top of this wall stood Harry Dunstaple , shouting and waving his sabre as if conducting an orchestra , shouting for the men to hasten , for the Cutcherry must be blown up before the charging enemy could reach it and disturb the train . |
| 5 | Franco had his arm around his elder brother 's shoulder , his mouth close to his face , his other arm gesticulating gracefully , as if conducting an invisible band of players . |
| 6 | ‘ He was n't cruel , really , ’ she said , as if defying an invisible accuser . |
| 7 | He had brought his fist down on the table , leant forward and , speaking quietly , as if swearing an oath , had promised , ‘ There 'll be lots of men in this war , and there 'll be money too . |
| 8 | But try telling that to the actor who reads : ‘ He delivers every line with a monotonous tenor bark as if addressing an audience of deaf eskimos . ’ |
| 9 | Her heart was hammering and she felt sick , but she drew a steadying breath and began to speak , as if addressing an importunate stranger , her voice icily calm , and frightening in its intensity . |
| 10 | Dr Gysi made his attempt at power before 2,700 demoralised party delegates at this weekend 's emergency congress as if delivering an impassioned plea in court , throwing up his arms and heaving his shoulders as he made a point . |
| 11 | ‘ God Save the King ! ’ the young man muttered as if uttering an exonerating and protective formula : and he was on his feet . |
| 12 | Ibn Fayoud turned away from the girl , smiled warmly and held out his arms as if greeting an old friend . |
| 13 | She was probably raped first as she had a horrible wound in the abdomen , undoubtedly caused by a grenade , as if to make an examination impossible . |
| 14 | Before they parted it seemed to Sophia that he was trying to draw Ianthe aside , as if to make an assignation with her , but she gave him so little encouragement , indeed seemed almost to avoid him , that he had to be content with looking forward to the doubtful pleasure of meeting the whole party the next evening after dinner at the Trevi fountain . |
| 15 | Each man would place a ball in the circle marked fifty yards from the edge of the green , as if playing an extremely short hole . |
| 16 | And while the settings are evocative , Dick tends to street-drop as if advertising an A-Z . |
| 17 | Lucy stretched up to peck his cheek , and he patted her as if conferring an honour . |
| 18 | A slight tightening about DeVore 's eyes was the only sign that he was interested , but none of the others in the room noticed it , nor the way he rubbed at his wrist , as if relieving an itch there ; they were watching Mach , horrified by this new development . |