Example sentences of "as [pron] saw the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Quite unable to stop herself , she too reached out to stroke the satin-softness of his skin , her eyes darkening as she saw the many bruises that came from trying to control the incredibly fast cars that flew so low and hard round the Grand Prix circuits . |
| 2 | She heard the front gate squeak open , and as she saw the two young Garda officers look up at the window and come slowly up her path , Kit Hegarty suddenly knew without any doubt what they were coming to tell her . |
| 3 | She looked up eagerly at the sound of footsteps , but then , as she saw the two women , with an almost human expression of disappointment she turned her head away and with a heavy sigh lowered her head to her paws . |
| 4 | She forgot her dream as she saw the blue eyes darken almost to black . |
| 5 | Her glance fell , focusing on the front of her shirt , and heat burst to the surface of her skin as she saw the moist transparent circle left by Luke 's mouth , the fine material plastered revealingly to the darkened , sharply erect peak of her breast . |
| 6 | Her eyes widened in horror as she saw the straight black line of a squall bearing down on them . |
| 7 | She paused as she saw the wry expression on Joanna 's face . |
| 8 | Looking out of the window on this pleasant Sunday afternoon , she smiled as she saw the three children engaged in various activities at the far end of the garden . |
| 9 | She pulled at the wrapping , then smiled as she saw the heavy book within . |
| 10 | Sophie 's heart sank a little as she saw the grim line of his mouth but his eyes at first showed open admiration as they swept over her . |
| 11 | Taking a deep breath and straightening her slumping shoulders , she pushed open the back door of the colonel 's house , and as she saw the dim light from the lounge spilling out into the hall she walked in that direction . |
| 12 | Amused by her own alliterative descriptions , she smiled , only to pull her mouth into stern control as she saw the resulting flash of triumph which illuminated Rune 's features . |
| 13 | She turned to the window , and her heart leapt as she saw the grey line of the sea . |
| 14 | The Doctor stepped back from the device as Petion entered , but his welcoming words died on his lips as he saw the liveried servant who followed Petion in , a machete held loosely and comfortably in his hand with the certainty of one who knows how to use it . |
| 15 | Crossley 's mouth dropped open as he saw the taller man pull a gun into view . |
| 16 | They are watching me , thought Rupert Stonebird , as he saw the two women walking rather too slowly down the road . |
| 17 | He stepped back a pace , smiling broadly as he saw the young woman who stood before him , looking slightly surprised . |
| 18 | Ross 's voice broke through her unhappy thoughts , his dark eyebrows raised as he saw the half-empty wine bottle on the low table in front of her . |
| 19 | As he saw the first men fall in the ambush , Lachlan 's shipmaster yelled for his men to fall back . |
| 20 | He moved as soon as he saw the first bead of sweat break on her pallid face , and then he was almost too late . |
| 21 | He looked up desperately as he saw the other assassin now approach , his dagger raised , waiting to strike . |
| 22 | He held up a pacifying hand as he saw the other prepare for battle . |
| 23 | Guy 's mouth twisted into a wry smile , as he saw the anguished uncertainty in her eyes . |
| 24 | There was n't the faintest trace of pity in his face as he saw the defeated posture , just a glimmer of satisfaction that his own plans were starting to go well for a change . |
| 25 | Bodie entered the gallery and sat down next to Cowley , grimacing as he saw the open-heart operation below . |
| 26 | The blue eyes glittered mockingly as he saw the fierce colour rush up her face . |
| 27 | He smiled as he saw the beautiful face in front of him , and for a moment he felt happy . |
| 28 | She lifted her buttocks up into the air , taunting Vashinov as he saw the white sperm slide out from inside her . |
| 29 | ‘ No , ’ Connelly shouted as he saw the glowing rings and felt their heat . |
| 30 | Chen stood up , a cry coming to his lips as he saw the bright flash of a knife being drawn . |