Example sentences of "[adv] [vb past] [pron] as the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It obviously recognized him as the only being that had ever showed it kindness . |
| 2 | He never ever thought that he might live in one of these houses ; he always cast himself as the honoured young guest . |
| 3 | A Country Diary : NORTHUMBERLAND : When we saw our first immigrant golden-eye bobbing on the waters of Bolam Lake in the early months of each year , we always took it as the first sign of spring . |
| 4 | He always presented himself as the redeemed bad boy , but it was a lie , she says . |
| 5 | It was released in December 1945 , to an overwhelmingly positive critical response that praised its ‘ maturity ’ and ‘ realism ’ , and also hailed it as the latest success from the Coward/Lean ‘ team ’ , which had , during the Second World War , produced three notably successful films , namely In Which We Serve ( 1942 ) , This Happy Breed ( 1944 ) , and Blithe Spirit ( 1945 ) . |
| 6 | England … … … 0 Australia … … .. 0 STEVE TAYLOR probably established himself as the rightful successor to his more famous namesake , Ian , when he gave an outstanding performance of goalkeeping in England 's final game in the Lada Classic at Luton yesterday - a goalless draw with the world champions . |
| 7 | CMEAD widened its membership and subsequently reconstituted itself as the National Forum for Management Education and Development ( NFMEAD ) . |
| 8 | I bet you never saw me as the faithful little wife . |