Example sentences of "as he switched [adv] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Any particular section ? ’ asked Hayman as he switched on the lights . |
| 2 | As he switched on the torchlight on the dashboard and began to study the Glory 's manual , Jack again thought of Tina 's angry reaction to the idea that the Ram and Shepherd names might be linked . |
| 3 | Leonora gave him a wavering smile as he switched on the hall light . |
| 4 | She swung her shapely legs inside and began talking as he switched on the ignition . |
| 5 | She watched him as he switched on the light by the bed and drew the curtains . |
| 6 | ‘ I did n't think our destination mattered as long as it was private , ’ Luke countered smoothly as he switched on the light , but Maria did n't believe him . |
| 7 | Luke was silent until he drew up outside an imposingly formal grey stone house , then as he switched off the ignition he said , in tones of mock-comfort , ‘ Brace up , Merrill . |
| 8 | ‘ We 're nicely tucked away here in case someone comes looking for us , ’ he remarked as he switched off the engine . |