Example sentences of "[vb past] as it [vb past] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Göring 's popularity in particular suffered as it became evident that , whatever successes German troops were having in distant parts , as head of the Luftwaffe , he was unable to guarantee the protection of the homeland . |
| 2 | The old pals reunion at White Hart Lane … that 's Spurs v Swindon finished as it started all square … former Town favourite David Kerslake set up the Spurs goal for Jason Dozzell … and then another old County Ground hero Colin Calderwood went and gave away a penalty … it looked like a handball at first but Calderwood was guilty of pushing … |
| 3 | A keen breeze had sprung up and they watched as it chased fallen leaves along the pavement , blowing them into little heaps against the red brick wall . |
| 4 | The concern about population trends emerged as it became evident that population growth was declining and that the birth rate , in particular , was falling rapidly . |
| 5 | When independence became assured , further party newspapers appeared as it became clear that owning a newspaper was a necessary part of a successful political campaign : for example , in Nigeria , Azikiwe and his NCNC party controlled ten newspapers in 1959 , while their rivals , Obafemi Awolowo and the Action Group , controlled fourteen . |
| 6 | It braked as it drew abreast . |
| 7 | It creaked as it swung open . |