Example sentences of "[adj] as a [noun sg] [modal v] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | My dad 's as brave as a dad can be , |
| 2 | My dad 's as brave as a dad can be , |
| 3 | He looked as tired as a man could be and still stand upright . |
| 4 | Wearing Havvie 's ring , a diamond heirloom given to all Blaine brides , laughing , talking and playing with him as the London season began , Sally-Anne persuaded herself that she was as happy as a girl could be , Terry Rourke 's betrayal wiped out and forgotten . |
| 5 | Gentle of spirit and as maternal as a dog can be . |