Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [pers pn] as [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Susan Einzig regarded him as one of the brightest jewels in a smart set .
2 Margaret Irwin cited it as another process from which women were excluded for what seemed to her good reason : " It requires both muscular strength and a certain " knack " .
3 An insurance cover note also said it was a 1.6 and Jackson sold it as such to Robert Ross , of Bridgegate , Barnard Castle , for £3,695 .
4 Important steps in reforming the structure of the economy during June included the launch of a mass privatization scheme , while the position of Yegor Gaidar , who was closely associated with the reform programme , was apparently strengthened when President Boris Yeltsin named him as Prime Minister on June 15 .
5 Shaw joined the company in 1944 and was still only 17 when Ashton used him as one of the three male dancers in Symphonic Variations .
6 When I expressed my distaste , Gustave interpreted it as mere jealousy .
7 Asquith succeeded him as Prime Minister ; Lloyd George took his place , entering the Cabinet for the first time , as Chancellor of the Exchequer .
8 Born in St Petersburg , Iacovleff was associated with Bakst and Diaghilev before moving to Paris where such was his repute that Sargent described him as one of the greatest living draftsmen .
9 It was a statement of fact rather than the opening shot in an argument and Trent accepted it as such .
10 Poland was surrounded by neighbours who were contemptuous of its existence and anything but trustworthy , and Poland treated them as such .
11 There were things embroidered in red wool on the top flap of the bag ; in time Carolyn recognized them as feminist symbols .
12 The policewoman came back , with a man ; Alice recognised him as one of those from the other night .
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