Example sentences of "[noun sg] was [verb] [adv] as [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 1967 ; minds were blown ; dance was left behind as beats stretched out into timelessness ; rock acquired a whole new chromatic and spatial vocabulary , as new kinds of instrumentation were added and the studio itself became an instrument ; the first dabblings with stage effects and multi-media experience were made . |
| 2 | The lead was given both as composer and as publisher by Byrd 's pupil Morley . |
| 3 | A VITAL , hitherto forgotten point was raised yesterday as preparations were made for a controversial public inquiry . |
| 4 | Electrogenic ion transport was measured directly as SCC recorded by voltage clamping the tissue at zero potential , as described previously . |
| 5 | Barr Thomson Engineering was relaunched yesterday as BTE ( Glenrothes ) , after an 11-week negotiation culminated in an innovative rescue package involving a partnership with a major customer , Tecnomarine Services of Aberdeen , and a consortium of backers from both the public and private sectors . |
| 6 | Karr 's ship was docking even as Tolonen rode the sealed car out to the landing bay . |
| 7 | Darkness was falling rapidly as Campeanu eased his way past the narrow gap . |
| 8 | Inside the house Janine was crying quietly as Sarah spoke . |
| 9 | The failure to attend to the Palestinian problem was put aside as Israel stood its ground with dignity . |
| 10 | ‘ Ma , I do n't — ’ Kevin 's excuse was cut short as Nellie came forward with her children . |
| 11 | The sentence was interrupted abruptly as Hitch fired . |
| 12 | An iron band clamped her wrist , her arm was forced backwards as Rourke 's hard body slammed against her , knocking the air from her lungs . |
| 13 | The drinks party was evaporating slowly as guests said their goodbyes . |