Example sentences of "as [pron] was [verb] for [art] " in BNC.
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1 | Bread never went mouldy in Algeria , which meant that so long as I was prepared for a good chew , I could always buy enough to last to the next village . |
2 | My peg was on a gravel point , it looked perfect for the stick float but as I was fishing for a good weight I opted to start on the feeder . |
3 | WIDOW Muriel Spence wept yesterday as she was jailed for an ‘ outrageous ’ festive fraud . |
4 | Well , at about half-seven he 'd gone into a restaurant in St Giles ‘ , Browns ; had a nice steak , with a bottle of red wine ; left at about half-nine — and was strolling down to The Randolph when he 'd met Mrs Sheila Williams , just outside the Taylorian , as she was making for the taxi-rank . |
5 | Ruth and Rosie arrived at the pub as it was closing for the afternoon . |
6 | As he was leaving for the flour-mill , she put up her mouth to be kissed . |
7 | In a fit of temper he shot up past the runner , and just as he was reaching for a ledge above , the turf he was standing on performed its Velcro imitation and propelled the stunned climber into the air . |
8 | This allowed Innocent in 1199 to intervene , as he was asked for a dispensation . |
9 | Ricky was not long out of the navy , training as a body builder , doing carpentry , and also working on the door at clubs , as he was saving for a motor bike which Minton helped him to buy . |
10 | At the end of 1866 he had asked the Governors for a testimonial , as he was applying for a post in the Midlands : |
11 | Harvey suggested Morris go on down to the party ahead of him , as he was waiting for a partner : he had no wish to take Rupert Murdoch 's shilling , but he was happy to drink his champagne . |
12 | As he was waiting for the barmaid to pour the drinks , Dexter could not resist temptation . |