Example sentences of "as a [noun sg] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For Raymond , whose county had been held as a fief of Aquitaine since 1173 , the replacement of Richard by his elder brother held out the prospect of release from a galling sense of subordination . |
| 2 | Studies have showed that tecnazene appears to act as a narcotic on fish , causing disorientation and lethargy . |
| 3 | He praised the US Environmental Protection Agency — ‘ an independent body of scientists who undertake research and research evaluation as a service to government ( but not as a spokesman for government ) . |
| 4 | ‘ As a Prince of Tara , you are , after all , entitled to be told , but as a Prince of Tara , you must promise , solemnly and absolutely , that you will never , no matter the circumstances , reveal what I am about to tell you . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ As a Prince of Tara , you are , after all , entitled to be told , but as a Prince of Tara , you must promise , solemnly and absolutely , that you will never , no matter the circumstances , reveal what I am about to tell you . ’ |
| 6 | Backpackers should make sure they 're in good shape , though , as the scale of the climbs and descents can come as a shock to UK walkers . |
| 7 | It was plain for all to see that his father 's ultimatum had come as a shock to Jonna . |
| 8 | The exponential growth in CMEA debt ( from $6 billion in 1970 to $58.3 billion in 1981 ) has come as a shock to borrower and lender alike . |
| 9 | It came as a shock to Stella , learning that educated people like Dotty Blundell and Meredith adhered to such a faith . |
| 10 | John XXII 's independence came as a shock to Edward II , for no pope could have been more obliging to the king than Clement V , himself a former royal clerk . |
| 11 | He was so small and weak that illness was to be expected , but this still came as a shock to Tess . |
| 12 | It was an extraordinary development in an extraordinary saga and striker Gary Bull said : ‘ This has taken us all by surprise , although nothing comes as a shock at Barnet anymore . |
| 13 | Keeping your house clean was now seen , probably rightly , as a plot by men to stop you doing anything more interesting . |
| 14 | The Count of Hainault , who was ruler of Holland and Zeeland , had grievances against Edward II over the harassment of Dutch shipping and was willing to help Isabella as a reprisal against England . |
| 15 | Unlike a probation order , which was not regarded as a sentence of the Court , a suspended sentence ranked not merely as a sentence , but as a sentence of imprisonment , with a condition attached which activated the element of custodial confinement only if another offence was committed within a stated period of not less than one year nor more than two ( originally three ) years . |
| 16 | Again Tennyson uses the image of darkness as a sign of loneliness . |
| 17 | Considering the number of PFK readers who would like to see their Puffers inflate just once ( though arguably as a sign of stress this is n't such a great idea ) many marine fishkeepers would have been thrilled . |
| 18 | Orange is synonymous with piety and devotion in Muslim countries , while red , the most universal rug colour , is widely accepted as a sign of wealth and rejoicing . |
| 19 | The move was regarded as a sign of US displeasure at Yemen 's vote on Nov. 29 , 1990 , against UN Security Council Resolution 678 authorizing the use of force to secure an Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait [ see pp. 37870-71 ] . |
| 20 | From what we have seen it might be supposed that private judicial patronage was more trouble than it was worth , but the offices were in fact received as a sign of favour by many lawyers , who could of course use them as stepping stones to better things . |
| 21 | He was so wild and different from the usually cool and sensible Dr Neil that Sally-Anne stared at him , saying nothing , because unshed tears were choking her , and he took this as a sign of rejection , and began to speak feverishly again . |
| 22 | He will undoubtedly find that the very term ‘ baptism ’ is a difficult one to use all the time , since it really refers to the rite of immersing in or sprinkling with water as a sign of purification and , with Christian churches , admission to the Church . |
| 23 | In addition , the use of local filing systems , taken as a sign of lack of confidence in the Registry , led to duplication of items of common interest , and , pragmatically , inefficient utilisation of office accommodation for storing files . |
| 24 | In four coast-to-coast US television interviews , Mr Major was repeatedly pressed over recent incidents in Britain such as the murder of James Bulger in Liverpool , which more than one interviewer saw as a sign of malaise in Britain . |
| 25 | Because everyone realises that all research is flawed , not attaining a quota of bon mots might be construed as a sign of inexpertise or even worse , weakness , Then , too , there are those who believe that catcalls truly pass for constructive criticism . |
| 26 | It could be just down to good digestion and calm dreams , of course ; but I take it as a sign of happiness . |
| 27 | Occasional breaks in routine were available , to be undertaken either as a sign of enthusiasm , or as a momentary release from tedium . |
| 28 | After the second treatment we saw by sonography a splitting of acoustic shadowing into three parts as a sign of fragmentation . |
| 29 | Bans on parades are always seen as a sign of weakness , and as such have frequently given militant Protestants a chance to show , by defying the bans , that they will not be a party to any ‘ sell-out ’ . |
| 30 | This will not be seen as a sign of weakness but a real sign of strength . |