Example sentences of "[was/were] as good [subord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As soon as I found out I had to retire , they were as good as gold and granted me a testimonial straight away . |
| 2 | The accused later told the manager that the cheques were as good as cash , i.e. there was a fraudulent misrepresentation . |
| 3 | She was as good as gold , not making a sound all the way to the dog 's home . |
| 4 | so er , cos me heart was in me mouth when they come up for Christmas , and that 's the last time they were up I thought me tree 's gon na go over , you know , I thought if he pulls at me tree or anything , but , he was , he was as good as gold for not , he was n't trying to get me ornaments or anything , he was er , you know , just happy to play with his own toys , so he was n't naughty . |
| 5 | Today , bound by the frost , it was as good as tarmacadam . |
| 6 | It was as good as wink . |