Example sentences of "of [noun sg] [vb past] as a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Until recently , the prohibitive cost of hydrogen acted as a powerful deterrent . |
| 2 | The Englishman 's cup of char began as a Chinese word for tea , but came west via north India 's chai . |
| 3 | Her proposal of marriage came as a complete surprise as her boyfriend popped the question while they were on holiday in Spain . |
| 4 | The issue of Dissent survived as a major source of conflict . |
| 5 | When the colleges of education existed as a separate sector of higher education , all their courses were validated by the universities to which they were attached . |