Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] [prep] [adj] as [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The 1000 grammes of duck down used as filling is good for all year British use .
2 Nevertheless , public opinion is steadily turning against one form of cruelty after another as bear baiting , cock fighting , big game hunting , badger baiting and dog fights have in turn been outlawed or become distasteful .
3 Further recognition followed for Maitland with appointment in 1919 as CMG , and the award of the AFC ( 1919 ) and the United States DSM ( 1917 ) .
4 part of the process of universal involvement in recognition of Artai as Lord of the Earth now necessitated the removal of the Dragon Throne — a solid piece of carving of the weight of seven thousand diram — with its occupant from the top of the plinth down to the concourse from whence it was destined to be borne on a processional route on the shoulders of teams of men of every degree in the Khanate , most of whom had been selected by lot , although there were a few who had paid out considerable sums in gold koban for the privilege of inclusion .
5 Henry Robb had arrived in Leith in 1913 as yard manager for Ramage & Ferguson but in 1918 decided to branch out on his own as a ship repairer .
6 She had gone to Moscow in 1943 as correspondent for the Observer and the Yorkshire Post , and from this experience wrote Soviet Ballet ( 1945 ) , which helped to introduce contemporary Russian dancing to the British public .
7 Creevey was returned to Parliament in 1820 as MP for Appleby , through his friend Brougham 's good offices with Sackville Tufton , ninth Earl of Thanet [ q.v. ] , holding this seat until 1826 .
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