Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] act as [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He is a widower , with no family and few interests outside the hotel : as a result , he is prepared to work for long hours and generally acts as night porter during the week . |
| 2 | Those that he produced for sale through the Redfern Gallery were usually printed in editions of fifty and include Thames-side , Bull Fight , Spain , Tropical Landscape , Horse Guards in their Dressing Rooms at Whitehall and Working Men 's College , this last relating to his association with the Working Men 's College in Crowndale Road , Mornington Crescent , where he gave a lecture , ‘ The Painter 's Intention ’ , in 1952 , taught lithography and also acted as Art Adviser . |
| 3 | As in the past , the information for guidance will be conveyed mainly by the head teacher 's report , which governors would come to regard rightly as a source of sound professional advice , subjects for discussion and a welcome touch of humour ( ‘ Mr C scored three goals for the staff against the pupils and also acted as referee ’ ) . |
| 4 | He is a cost accountant and also acts as company secretary in respect of share issues , pensions and the like . |
| 5 | On the property side he investigates title to land , prepares contracts of sale , conveyances and wills , obtains probate of wills , and frequently acts as executor and trustee . |
| 6 | As a result of the Biarritz meeting it was clear to Bismarck that Napoleon III saw himself as ultimately acting as mediator in the event of such a conflict . |