Example sentences of "by acting as [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It has been proposed that endoperoxides and thromboxane A 2 activate platelets by acting as calcium ionophores , hence mobilising intracellular free calcium ( Gerrard et al , 1978 ) . |
| 2 | This advantage is reinforced by the ability of such banks to raise large loans in the euro-currency markets by acting as syndicate leaders . |
| 3 | By acting as agent the purchaser will overcome the problem that the vendor no longer has the books and records of the business and may no longer have any accounting staff . |
| 4 | Unix International is trying to head off further fragmentation in the industry by acting as peacemaker between the new desktop rivals SunSoft Inc and Unix System Laboratories Inc , anticipating some compatibility issues before the mud-slinging turns nasty . |
| 5 | He 's been making himself part of the England scene by acting as spy for some time now as already noted on the list . |