Example sentences of "[pron] [adv] acted as [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She long acted as examiner in geography for various institutions , and her influence on the training of the next generation of students of geography was substantial . |
| 2 | He also acted as auditor for a number of major international joint ventures . |
| 3 | But he later acted as agent for the chief minister , Robert Cecil , first Earl of Salisbury [ q.v. ] , over private bills , and supported the great contract to put government finances on a sounder footing . |
| 4 | Although Traherne held the living of Credenhill until his death in 1674 , it is not clear for how long he actually acted as minister there . |
| 5 | He also found service with Peter des Roches , bishop of Winchester [ q.v. ] , a leading political rival of Langton and Poer , whom Elias none the less assisted with the foundation of monastic houses in Selborne and Titchfield , and for whom he subsequently acted as executor . |
| 6 | Most recently Senior Accounts Clerk , he occasionally acted as Ship 's Accountant on board P&O Cruises vessels , and was responsible for giving accounting training to ship staff . |