Example sentences of "as [noun prp] [vb past] 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 | ‘ I do believe that girl 's beginning to grow up , ’ observed Brian , reaching for the jam as Camille left for the streets . |
| 3 | Philpott crossed to a map of Europe on the wall as Rust reached for the telephone to relay the orders . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | As Hall departed for the dressing room , incensed Everton boss Howard Kendall gave him a tongue-lashing from the dugout . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | TERRY COOPER yesterday accused Cambridge of a time-wasting campaign as Birmingham qualified for the international stage of the Anglo-Italian Cup . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | The attack , at 1am , came as London prepared for the annual Lord Mayor 's parade , which Princess Anne is due to attend . |