Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] as it [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When Vietnam got nasty , many bands were finally forced out of their apathy as it became apparent that things like conscription were bringing matters pretty close to home . |
| 2 | When Vietnam got nasty , many bands were finally forced out of their apathy as it became apparent that things like conscription were bringing matters pretty close to home . |
| 3 | There are plenty of birds to be seen : near the salmon cages a red-throated diver patters along the surface with its feet as it gets airborne . |
| 4 | PYRAMID TO TAKE $23m HIT AGAINST ITS FIGURES AS IT CUTS 110 JOBS |
| 5 | The government itself became larger and more concentrated in its operation as it assumed increasing responsibilities in areas such as education and defence . |
| 6 | The Trust will be able to dispose of its assets as it thinks appropriate . |
| 7 | The team certainly lived up to its reputation as it whipped first place from under the noses of the Golden Wonder team at the end of the last game . |
| 8 | It also affects the colour of your hair as it causes yellowing , especially on blonde or grey hair . ’ |
| 9 | The first public meeting in Cambridge was warned by the Dean-designate of St Paul 's , the Reverend Professor Inge , that unless controls limited the reproduction of the ‘ urban proletariat ’ , it ‘ may cripple our civilisation as it destroyed that of ancient Rome ’ . |
| 10 | Tracey added , ‘ The order was a good test for our facility as it employed several items of our equipment . |