Example sentences of "had [vb pp] [adv prt] as a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Much of this had come about as a direct result of the introduction of the GCSE , as these comments from the Head of Art at ‘ Pope John Paul ’ reveal : |
| 2 | ‘ There 'll be a bit off for luck ? ’ he asked , proving that he still retained some of the guile he had picked up as a practising country lawyer . |
| 3 | What had started out as a dramatic sea chase and developed into a running battle had fizzled out in a disappointing anti-climax . |
| 4 | What had started out as a bad day had suddenly become brighter . |
| 5 | Despite the overall success of the LDP , Ozawa — whom many commentators had singled out as a likely future Prime Minister — resigned on April 8 , ostensibly as an act of atonement for the defeat of Isomura . |