Example sentences of "as [subord] it [was/were] [adj] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Louise looked as though it was typical and Ken said , ‘ That 'd be Sandra . |
| 2 | When Camille entered the open-plan area that was Barbs 's kitchen and dining-room , she realized she was still holding Barbs 's handbag , and she put it on the table with a swift , rejecting movement as though it was hot or unclean . |
| 3 | And why did Rose seem to sag wearily , as though it were tired and feeling its age ? |
| 4 | People perceive the world as though it were guiding and constraining them . |
| 5 | It is good for appraising divisions as each is treated as though it were independent and , provided the divisions are efficient , they should be able to make profits . |