Example sentences of "[vb past] as a [noun] [unc] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She lived as a soldier 's wife might . |
| 2 | But , having been blessed with long , slender legs and what Paul described as a model-girl 's figure , she was used to being stared at , so she walked past them with her normal slightly coltish grace , her composure intact . |
| 3 | For his part , he seems to have enjoyed Cornwall , which he described as a walker 's paradise and ‘ … romantic to a degree ’ , though he confessed he would not like to live in it . |
| 4 | SECURITY chiefs and the SAS last night lashed a new book they described as a bomber 's guide to Buckingham Palace . |
| 5 | Blanche winced as a cameraman 's flash exploded in front of her . |
| 6 | AFTER four decades of nuclear build-up , the 1990s began as a disarmer 's dream come true . |
| 7 | Simon worked as a tailor 's presser , not a highly-paid job . |