Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] as the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But they were powerless as the vet broke no law . |
| 2 | Despite that , Allied leaders were optimistic as the year opened . |
| 3 | The dervish whose thoughts were sweet as the sugarcane could not remain perpetually in a state of ecstasy but he obtained from the stillness of the soul a sweetness which is the heirloom of the mystic . |
| 4 | Lamps were burning inside the Swan Inn , but any drinkers still there were quiet as the trio made their way along the winding lane through the village . |
| 5 | However , Chiddingfold 's joy was short-lived as the spot kick was fired wide of the post . |
| 6 | But he was helpless as the Australian threw seven birdies at him . |
| 7 | The law demanded that they attend school for the few hours they were not in the theatre , but time spent on education was minimal as the pantomime was so popular that there were matinées most days . |
| 8 | Time was imperative as the pressure was on to produce a result that would enable Stoddard Templeton to achieve a Spring Launch for the new product . |
| 9 | One of the two witnesses , who also just happened to be the convener , Fred Clasper , claimed that a second warning note was unjustified as the foreman had been knocked down unintentionally . |
| 10 | The moment for bargain hunters to enter the market was ideal as the FTSE had slipped sharply over the past few days . |
| 11 | Designer Daniel Andrieu was present as the concealing-sheet was whipped away amid a swirling cloud of smoke which hid his creation for a few choking seconds before we could see what had been achieved . |
| 12 | The outcome of the analysis of this mass of evidence was indecisive as the Commission reported : |
| 13 | The hills beyond the town were hidden by cloud , and the sea was rough as the wind freshened . |
| 14 | For example in Office Angels Ltd. v Rainer-Thomas ( 1991 ) , it was held that a covenant precluding an ex-employee from opening an employment agency anywhere in an area only within 1,000 metres radius of the previous employer 's agency for a period of only 6 months was unreasonable as the area included most of the City of London . |
| 15 | Although it wore a dress , the person was unrecognizable as the face had been skinned . |
| 16 | It was apparent as the light grew that the rocks which lay scattered among the trees had at one time been arranged in order . |
| 17 | This friend 's possession was temporary as the entity left me to enter her . |
| 18 | The plaintiff argued that the prior disclosure was irrelevant as the share sale agreement contained clauses stating that the warranties were given subject to the matters set out in the disclosure letter but that no other information whether actual , constructive or imputed would affect any claim made by the plaintiff or reduce any amount recoverable . |
| 19 | The night air was sharp as the rector crossed the green a little later . |
| 20 | The whole town knew he was silent as the tomb , a man of deep thoughts , none of them revealed ; or possibly a man of no thoughts at all . |
| 21 | His innocent co-partner was liable as the money had originally been paid into the firm 's account ) . |