Example sentences of "as she [verb] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | I would like to think that she died still being floated by the giant kite , that she went round the world and rose higher as she died of starvation and dehydration and so grew less weighty still , to become , eventually , a tiny skeleton riding the jetstreams of the planet ; a sort of Flying Dutchwoman . |
| 2 | They were shadows that she could never have imagined when , as a young girl , she had run along the cold sands of Northumberland and watched the east wind flatten and fold the dunes as she dreamed of a bigger , more exciting world beyond — and away from her mother 's influence . |
| 3 | As she disposes of quality adult players , with apparent ease , this 15-year old displays a remarkable poise that will see her well-equipped to take on the best in the world . |
| 4 | And every year the little creeper remembers the words of the angel and blushes again as she thinks of them . |
| 5 | Her heart cramped now as she thought of her husband 's folly in plumping for the easy money , as it had seemed , after three bad harvests — his airy promise to come home soon — his failure to return after his regiment had been disbanded in Madras and left to make its own way back round half the world . |
| 6 | To have a week away , and with Fräulein Silber … even the thought of Omi faded as she thought of it ; after all , it would only be for one week , pushing away the traitorous thought that one week for herself was quite different from a week in Omi 's life , and , treachery giving way to treason , she did have her own life to lead ; and so she said , firmly , ‘ It will be all right , Fräulein . |
| 7 | Tears ran down her cheeks as she thought of her first-born , of how he ought to be here , a part of the family circle . |
| 8 | She felt frightened and strange as she thought of greeting her first-born , who would not know her and might recoil with horror and cry for Ellen . |
| 9 | She sighed as she thought of the constant drudgery . |
| 10 | Kelly smiled as she thought of his early attempts at cooking and the hours he 'd spent coaching and encouraging her while she 'd practised riding a finish on the back of the sofa . |
| 11 | She shivered as she thought of the creature who might even now be stalking the velvet blackness outside , looking up at the lighted windows , deciding whether or not to break in . |
| 12 | Tears filled her eyes again as she thought of the little gravestone in the churchyard : In loving memory of William Richard France-Lynch , 1978–81 . |
| 13 | Constance smiled in the dark as she thought of the chaste kisses she had allowed Nicky . |
| 14 | Of a sudden Aggie rose from the table and left the room , and the smile slid slowly from Millie 's face and she looked at the funny young man , as she thought of him , and said , ‘ Is she vexed ? ’ |
| 15 | She glanced at the backdrop of gentlemen , most of them in uniform , standing uncomfortably near the wall as though to divorce themselves from the proceedings and her heart sank as she thought of Craig , he should be here today , sharing in her adventure . |
| 16 | A warmth filled her , Hari smiled as she thought of Craig Grenfell waiting for her , eager for news of what was happening to clear his name . |
| 17 | ’ Her green eyes widened as she thought of a plan . |
| 18 | She pocketed the Beretta , her hands still trembling as she thought of how close she had come to firing on the turn . |
| 19 | Her mouth was actually watering as she thought of Theresa 's cooking . |
| 20 | A stab of fear went through Anne as she thought of them out there in that inferno . |
| 21 | ‘ I think it 's lovely , ’ said Camille , wiping away a tear as she thought of the joyful , urgent creatures , little more than puppies , having to be put to death . |
| 22 | Her pace slowed even more as she thought of the house dark and sour with grief . |
| 23 | Suddenly the cold around her began to burn , as an unknown and unsuspected rage lapped its edges and she felt for Tommaso sudden furious rancour.Contempt joined that rage too in turn , as she thought of his condition , the future of a conscript , the birth of a Post Office clerk 's son , who was in any case a stranger in the south , with God knows what dangerous notions in his head . |
| 24 | She smiled secretly as she thought of it . |
| 25 | The sound of wheels turned in her ears again as she thought of Maman driving off to the railway station as if on some brisk pursuit . |
| 26 | Agnes thought of her clothes and jewellery in such terms , just as she thought of her car as a two-year-old 3-door Chevette ES in Regatta Blue with wing mirrors and two radio aerials . |
| 27 | ‘ So Father was forced to make a choice between Mother , and his fiancée and Venice , ’ she said , her face soft as she thought of the power of romance . |
| 28 | ‘ I did n't have any other way of getting in , ’ Jenna began firmly , but her face fell as she thought of Marguerite . |
| 29 | His face came into her mind as she thought of him . |
| 30 | She saw by his face that he had not , and grimaced as she thought of the gruesome tasks she was obliged to perform , degrading both for herself and for her far from easy patient . |