Example sentences of "as [noun prp] [verb] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The mast quivered and bowed as Trent dived for the main and jib sheets , whipping them clear of the cam cleats . |
| 2 | As Angola prepares for the introduction of private newspapers and radio stations , Mozambique is n't far behind . |
| 3 | ‘ I do believe that girl 's beginning to grow up , ’ observed Brian , reaching for the jam as Camille left for the streets . |
| 4 | Philpott crossed to a map of Europe on the wall as Rust reached for the telephone to relay the orders . |
| 5 | CARL PREAN , the English No 1 , secured four wins as England qualified for the semi-finals of the men 's team event with a 4–1 defeat of Holland at the European Championships in Stuttgart last night . |
| 6 | Gooch even turned to the rarely-seen legspin of Robin Smith either side of lunch as England strained for the breakthrough , but Wright and Jones were proving models of self-denial . |
| 7 | As Hall departed for the dressing room , incensed Everton boss Howard Kendall gave him a tongue-lashing from the dugout . |
| 8 | Central defender Alan Kernaghan equalised two minutes from time and Middlesbrough survived two late scares as Pompey pressed for the winner in a tense finale . |
| 9 | It required close liaison as Sekers tendered for the business , adding their own design flair to the interpretation of the brief , and their technical skills to the specification . |
| 10 | Is it to set the general atmosphere and mood as Stravinsky did for The Firebird Mysterious sounds of the wind whispering in the trees , the soaring flight of a bird and the heavy tread of an unseen foot are still a wonderful introduction to this magic tale . |
| 11 | TERRY COOPER yesterday accused Cambridge of a time-wasting campaign as Birmingham qualified for the international stage of the Anglo-Italian Cup . |
| 12 | Forwards and backs combined as Melrose charged for the Jed line from well inside their own territory with Gary Parker managing to evade Liddle before feeding his front row colleague who went over for the try . |
| 13 | He reached the level of the bridge , swung his back to the wall , covering the ladder they had just used as Forster made for the door . |
| 14 | As Noreen prepares for the anniversary of her husband 's death she has a message of hope for Mr Adams 's widow , Catherine , of Witney , Oxon . |
| 15 | Later , as Paul prays for the disciples at Ephesus and lays hands on them , they have a similar experience to the household of Cornelius , namely they speak in tongues and prophesy . |
| 16 | The attack , at 1am , came as London prepared for the annual Lord Mayor 's parade , which Princess Anne is due to attend . |
| 17 | The central issue is whether or not a Third World bourgeoisie can become hegemonic in its own realm and drive towards ‘ real ’ development ( as Becker asserts for Peru 's ‘ New Bourgeoisie ’ ) or whether the only realistic option for Third World bourgeoisies , under the present system of global capitalist hegemony , is to throw their lot in with the TNCs , as Evans argues for the triple alliance in Brazil . |