Example sentences of "it [noun sg] as " in BNC.

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1 The power and wide-ranging applications of mathematics quickly gave it recognition as a discipline in its own right , whose theorems have now been brought to bear on problems in every field of knowledge .
2 Bristol 's position at the mouths of the Avon and Severn , facing the Atlantic Ocean , gave it importance as a port many centuries ago , and Bristol mariners were in the forefront of maritime commerce .
3 Set an example by requiring all engineers entering and already in government service to follow best practice in risk management , and in it role as a customer , to require suppliers to follow best practice .
4 A fine position , constant exposure , and some tricky sections ensure it status as one of the greatest sea cliff classics .
5 Windows has thousands , whereas OS/2 seems to be bereft of the kind of volume of applications that would signal it acceptance as the standard operating system .
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