Example sentences of "[pers pn] as [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Or what 's that word that Lizzie — 'er as married my grandson — ‘ as picked up ? |
| 2 | One officer who had also worked as a trade effluent inspector remarked on ‘ the variety and the flexibility and freedom that this job gives you as opposed to trade effluent control . |
| 3 | Right so listen , what about down relating to your social position other words you you gain credibility from who you as opposed to what you are |
| 4 | Although many accountants are like you , other people are not and they see you as procrastinating , irritating and time wasting . |
| 5 | These will probably range from ephemeral paperbacks to more substantial tomes purchased for your studies at college , as well as others probably given to you as presents on special occasions . |
| 6 | If you want to live a long , long time in sturdy health you ca n't go wrong in forming the habit of long vigorous walking every day … until it becomes a habit as important to you as eating and sleeping . |
| 7 | The Querying Counsel might cross-examine you as follows . |
| 8 | The dog sees you as challenging its perceived dominance in the family arena , and may well turn on you when threatened , in the same way that it would a rival pack member which does not back down in the wild . |
| 9 | For others to regard you as having status , you have to be able to communicate it . |
| 10 | We accept responsibility for ensuring that all component parts of the inclusive holiday which you book with us are supplied to you as described in this brochure and to a reasonable standard . |
| 11 | I think it 's very good , because we as vets probably do n't spend anywhere near enough time with problem owners , problem dogs rather , and on that basis he is able to spend an hour and a half to two hours with each owner . |
| 12 | If we are going to deliver to the people to whom we as elected members owe the highest duty , that 's the people who are in receipt of our services the sort of quality service that we , that they deserve then I have to say that we can have as many reports of this nature as we like , but you have got to acknowledge the need to change and you have got to stop resenting the rights of parents and governors to run schools , you 've got to stop being obstructive to competitive tendering and you have got to stop arguing for the retention of services where it 's patently obvious that there 's over provision . |
| 13 | Er the fact of the matter is , it 's the system that we as housing associations gon na have to live with er if if we 're going to build new homes . |
| 14 | Oh Lord we as offer ourselves to you , we think of those who have been unable to be with us today for whatever reason , some on holiday , and we just pray for your blessing to be with each one , and to be with all of as we ask it in your name for your praise and glory . |
| 15 | She was also looking carefully around her as went , and watching where she put her feet . |
| 16 | If her marriage had to be mentioned at all — and she did n't see why it was even necessary , it had absolutely nothing to do with her work as a book illustrator — then at least they could have got the facts straight , and described her as separated . |
| 17 | She was determined to keep her promise to Rose Maylie , and meet her as arranged . |
| 18 | So we are obliged to interpret calls as meaning ‘ phones ’ and her as referring to ‘ the beautiful girl with long black hair with whom he danced and had a good time ’ . |
| 19 | Her wide interests , her humanity and her warm personality made her as loved as she was respected . |
| 20 | Why not interpret her as expressing something tantamount to ‘ I have an unfulfilled desire ’ , or , ‘ make me feel nice ! ’ ? |
| 21 | During this session the rapport between her and the therapist appeared to have deteriorated , and the therapist thought this was because Pamela was beginning to see her as aligned with her parents . |
| 22 | On September 6 the Sunday Express published on its front page a story concerning the Princess Royal which quoted her as making certain statements . |
| 23 | A newspaper interview with the very successful American actress Brook Shields quoted her as saying that she constantly worries ‘ that I 'm not pretty enough , that I 'm too fat , that I 'm not smart enough and that I 'm not a good enough actress ’ . |
| 24 | ‘ My policies ’ , The Economist quoted her as saying , |
| 25 | I have always remembered her as saying ‘ One came between brothers and shared their tutor ’ as an explanation of her knowledge of Greek . |
| 26 | Most significantly , the Iraqi tape had represented her as saying simply that the US " has no opinion on the Arab-Arab conflicts like your border disagreement with Kuwait " , whereas , she now stated , she had insisted that the dispute must be settled " in a non-violent manner " . |
| 27 | Some of Mrs Thatcher 's ‘ cheerleaders ’ in the party and popular press see her as having achieved a virtual revolution in British politics , restoring the authority of government , putting the trade unions in their place , taming a greedy and parasitic public sector , and regaining a greater freedom of choice for people in many areas . |
| 28 | The opening paragraph described her as having ‘ gone all out to play an extremely ignominious role by jumping around to establish ties , make outcries , agitate the people , fan the flames , and add fuel to them . |
| 29 | Horace Walpole described her as having a ‘ paltry air of significant learning and absurdity ’ , and added that she was so totally lacking in humour that ‘ she repined when she should laugh and reasoned when she should be diverted ’ . |
| 30 | You can never describe her as having a particular image . |