Example sentences of "as [noun] [vb past] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The mast quivered and bowed as Trent dived for the main and jib sheets , whipping them clear of the cam cleats . |
| 2 | For a moment she lost her mother in the crowd of horses and riders and foot followers , as people jostled for the best position , or to ride alongside their fancy . |
| 3 | TERRY COOPER yesterday accused Cambridge of a time-wasting campaign as Birmingham qualified for the international stage of the Anglo-Italian Cup . |
| 4 | In fact , Milton 's skipper , Paul Storey hacked the ball off his own line in twelve minutes as Bishops looked for an early goal . |
| 5 | Wolves were pressed back into defence , as Oxford went for an all out attack . |
| 6 | I remember well , during the air-raids of the forties when I was in London and we waited as darkness came for the first sirens and the deep breath to get one 's courage up , that we felt we were part of the will of the capital of England . |
| 7 | The attack , at 1am , came as London prepared for the annual Lord Mayor 's parade , which Princess Anne is due to attend . |