Example sentences of "as [pron] [verb] [noun sg] for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As she returned kiss for kiss , sure of nothing but her need for him , she felt his hand free her hair where it clung to her hot damp skin , then glide lightly down . |
| 2 | The mountains of my youth were able to influence me only through the back window of a Ford Anglia , as we drove north for camping holidays in the rain . |
| 3 | We shall not only survive but continue to grow so long as we give value for money , retain our record of innovation and flexibility , keep the confidence and goodwill of our clients and ensure that we have the best possible range of materials , methods and people in the industry . |
| 4 | Knives of iron locked together , as they went hell for leather , wheels flew off while the crowd loudly jeered . |
| 5 | They are not a breed that can be kept in flats , although they do not need endless exercise as long as they have space for freedom of mind . |
| 6 | The Security Service , on the other hand , argued that violent demonstrations which threatened public order could only benefit political extremism in general , as it provided incentive for recruitment for both fascists and communists . |
| 7 | Komeda Torao , Jiho of the third rank , was the most blunt : ‘ If in the past [ Your Majesty ] had shown as much care for politics as he had passion for horsemanship , no such criticism from the public as ‘ politics by two or three Ministers ' would have occurred . ’ |
| 8 | Komeda Torao , Jiho of the third rank , was the most blunt : ‘ If in the past [ Your Majesty ] had shown as much care for politics as he had passion for horsemanship , no such criticism from the public as ‘ politics by two or three Ministers ' would have occurred . ’ |