Example sentences of "[noun prp] as the good [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 AUSSIE cricket legend Bill O'Reilly , rated by Sir Donald Bradman as the best bowler he ever faced , has died aged 86 .
2 Of the air-delivered systems , Skybolt was technically the most advanced and was seen by the RAF as the best weapon for extending the life of the V Force .
3 On the American side the decisive development had been the loss of confidence in the radical regime of Mohammed Mussadeq as the best defence of Iran against communism .
4 Therefore , simply to represent Jesus as the Good Shepherd without any explanatory note would convey entirely the wrong impression .
5 Judged on that basis , the analysis in the policy document suggested Friern as the best prospect and Claybury the second best .
6 Particularly beautiful is the lunette of Christ as the Good Shepherd depicted as a young man seated with His sheep around Him .
7 And Mr Ashdown has been projected in photo opportunities across Britain as the best leader the country will never have .
8 The extremists among the Continental school argue that all our military resources should be concentrated upon the defence of Western Europe as the best way to ensure the country 's continued survival .
9 In a long-awaited move , the former Social Democrats ' leader endorsed John Major as the best man to fight Britain 's corner against moves towards a federal Europe .
10 The Hinches see sponsorship through ActionAid as the best way of helping a child and his or her community .
11 I rate him alongside Stephen Pears as the best goalkeeper outside the First Division .
12 A gentleman ‘ should not make too much use of tobacco ’ but ‘ should recognize the Fort in Agra as unequalled in the whole world [ and ] … must think of Isfahan as the best town in Persia ’ ; if he insists on travelling he should visit ‘ Egypt because it is worth seeing ’ .
13 It took over from the Cortina as the best DIY car around , and its high build quality ensures public loyalty .
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