Example sentences of "[pn reflx] as the [adj] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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1 | 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 . |
2 | It managed to sustain a comparison of itself as the resolute party to the OUP 's vacillation . |
3 | This interviewer sees himself or herself as the natural successor to Sir Robin Day . |
4 | The Communists saw themselves as the only alternative to the Labour , Liberal and Conservative Parties . |
5 | But senior party figures will privately be far from unhappy ; a Labour victory would have destroyed their long-term goal of establishing themselves as the main opposition to the Conservatives . |
6 | But senior party figures privately will be far from unhappy ; a Labour victory would have destroyed their long-term goal of establishing themselves as the main opposition to the Conservatives . |