Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pron] [noun] as a " in BNC.
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| 1 | McMurdo and Waugh paid their share but Johnstone prevaricated until 1989 when Sheriff Officers acting for the brewery issued arrestment orders ‘ freezing ’ Johnstone 's wages from his work in broadcasting and sports journalism , where he eventually found his niche as a witty and streetwise commentator . |
| 2 | Although I did not entirely enjoy my time as a ‘ check knitter ’ , I learned one valuable lesson . |
| 3 | In the same way six women in the area got together 5 years ago to set up a project which would bring the women together to tackle their problems as a group , to teach them new skills which will help them find alternative sources of income . |
| 4 | As they had no policy grounds for changing sides during the ballot , had they done so people could have only interpreted their action as a betrayal of tribal identity . |
| 5 | Alan was well aware of his own gifts and of what they might lead him to become , but I am not sure he entirely welcomed his role as a leader of lesser men . |
| 6 | ‘ And he would n't be the first man to become deeply jealous when he sees another man apparently usurping his role as a father . ’ |
| 7 | Blencowe apparently owed his career as a judge to Wallis who turned down a bishopric for himself but asked that his son-in-law be considered for a judicial appointment [ DNB , 20 , 598–602 ] . |
| 8 | What Odysseus hears is without consequence for him ; he is able only to nod his head as a sign to be set free from his bonds ; but it is too late ; his men , who do not listen , know only the song 's danger but nothing of its beauty , and leave him at the mast to save him and themselves . |
| 9 | Ranulf stopped his chatter and when Corbett drew his sword so did his companions as a blatant warning to the dark shapes which lurked in the half-open doorways . |
| 10 | Some merely regard their function as a necessary official procedure best conducted with the least possible fuss and difficulty , while others regard themselves as the only impartial authority capable of investigating a sequence of events involving fatality no matter how technically complicated it might be . |
| 11 | Although he dispensed hospitality lavishly to the townspeople , he had no success ; political folly only compounded his incompetence as a landlord , and some Chichester tradesmen were still waiting for their bills to be settled ten years later . |
| 12 | Charlotte did not phrase her response as a rebuke , but it had much the same effect . |
| 13 | The background to its conclusion in 1933 did not affect its character as a concession agreement , and the United Kingdom remained a third party . |
| 14 | Manville did not regard his surveillance as a betrayal of trust , either . |
| 15 | For example , the capital letters of " How Do You Like London " might suggest a number of phonetic factors abnormal loudness , slow-motion delivery , stressing of every syllable — all expressive of the proverbial Englishman 's assumption that those who can not speak his language as a native are deaf or stupid , or both . |
| 16 | Why do you not understand my needs as a woman ? |
| 17 | Although these considerations make us wary of interpreting fig 4.1 too literally , they do not undermine its value as a representation of the essential core of language , and as a starting point for stylistics . |
| 18 | Whatever our judgment of Rawls ' principles on that account , at least if political neutrality is a coherent and desirable ideal then the impossibility of complete adherence to it need not undermine its force as a political doctrine . |
| 19 | To date there is little evidence of this happening within the NHS but it must soon occupy our attention as a matter of urgency . |
| 20 | I felt this book cries for action ; it has helped me understand that to give an honest testimony of my feelings , I had to impose on myself not to betray my dignity as a woman and as a member of a community . |
| 21 | He did not use his position as a potential leader to mobilize black sentiment or cull support for black people ; he simply conformed to the mould of a black sportsman without showing much inclination for socially significant causes . |
| 22 | Faced with a classroom of Sioux children , a white American teacher , who is unaware of their culture , might easily interpret their behaviour as a reflection of ignorance , stupidity or hostility . |
| 23 | But he says , ‘ vendors can no longer measure their credibility as a service supplier by the number of services they offer to the market ’ . |
| 24 | Commenting on its storm-damaged figures ( in page five ) Northern Telecom Ltd said first quarter order input fell 4.0% year-over-year , to $1,840m although orders in hand rose 18% to $3,530m ; it said that profit performance did not meet its expectations as a result of lower margins and an accelerated rate of investment in research and development and planned international market expenditures which were not offset by anticipated sales growth . |
| 25 | B : ‘ I feel as though I 'm not doing my duty as a father . |
| 26 | He did not resume his role as a major lender until after 1689 but meanwhile he had blossomed into a Kentish landowner and re-entered Parliament . |
| 27 | James had just finished his years as a medical student and took his vocation very seriously . |
| 28 | Home Economics should not lose its status as a subject , because the knowledge attained by pupils prepares them for life . |
| 29 | I have used all the influence that I can muster to ensure that working people do not lose their jobs as a result of a lack of competitiveness and costs on employers that could not be met without shedding labour . |
| 30 | Some detainees have died in detention or shortly following their release as a direct consequence of ill-treatment in prison and lack of adequate medical care . |