Example sentences of "[adv prt] as a bad [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ No , I gave that up as a bad job years ago . ’ |
2 | By the time they reached a point half-way to the island the water had reached their hips so they gave it up as a bad job and began to enjoy themselves . |
3 | If you struggled with rollers and gave them up as a bad job about ten years ago , you 'll be surprised at the simplicity of the latest setting appliances . |
4 | What had started out as a bad day had suddenly become brighter . |
5 | I do n't know it 's just I think he 's trying to make me out as a bad mother |