Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [noun prp] as the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For many Arabs the invasion of Kuwait confirmed Saddam as the foremost pan-Arab nationalist leader and the first Arab ruler since Egypt 's Abdel Gamal Nasser who was fully prepared to stand up to the USA . |
| 2 | The dissolution of CENTO left ASEAN as the primary multilateral body of states in Asia predominantly oriented towards the Western powers in its security outlook and ties . |
| 3 | It was said that Horsley treated Hayling as the brilliant but wayward son he always wanted , but never had . |
| 4 | I believe that George killed Lennie as the ultimate act of friendship . |
| 5 | The USA overtook Germany as the leading exporter of merchandise , with a 7.5 per cent rise in exports , and the USA was also the world 's biggest merchandise importer , with Germany second and Japan third in both categories . |