Example sentences of "[adj] as [pers pn] [verb] be [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was Marguerite as she had been many years ago , and Jenna saw what her father had seen , what she herself saw now — the attraction of kindness , of calm good humour . |
| 2 | BEATRIX : You ca n't , so long as you remain as pig-headed as you have been all your life . |
| 3 | ‘ What would he want a word about ? ’ she questioned hostilely , wanting him to be gentle as he had been that morning . |
| 4 | Sebastian and I began to feel as close as we had been all those years ago . |
| 5 | He added : ‘ Lee was outstanding as he has been all season . |