Example sentences of "acted [prep] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The desire of biblical literalists to show that the story could have been history acted as a spur to the study of zoogeography , even though the eventual , and ironic , outcome was that they sank their own ship . |
| 2 | The presence of efficient predators would have acted as a stimulus in the evolution of other groups : even algal grazers would be compelled to evolve protective devices or rapid reproductive strategies to outpace predatory depredations . |
| 3 | She helped him in other ways also — she was a chauffeuse on occasions , tended him when he was ill , and sometimes acted as a secretary . |
| 4 | Nevertheless , over the years the curriculum has become increasingly regulated , in the face of concern about the need for reform — expressed with increasing regularity once James Callaghan 's Ruskin College ( ‘ Great Debate ’ ) speech in 1976 had acted as a catalyst for debate . |
| 5 | Mandy Rice-Davies and Christine Keeler 's revelations about the seamy underbelly of England 's public life rocked the government and effectively ended the Tory Party patriarchy : ‘ The upper-class … image of Mr Macmillan himself had acted as a catalyst for all the aggression that was to unleash the New England of Mr Wilson and the Beatles . ’ |
| 6 | Fundholding has acted as a catalyst for change in Britain 's general practice community — the ultimate outcome of the experiment remains to be seen . |
| 7 | In many ways , Doctus have acted as a catalyst , bringing together staff from various locations and backgrounds to achieve improved performance and results in well defined areas . |
| 8 | Of the other parties , the Independent Smallholders ' Party ( which had won 57 per cent of the vote in the last free election in 1945 — see p. 7600 ) , led by Istvan Prepeliczay , advocated the return of collectivized land to its owners as listed in the 1947 land register ; the Hungarian Socialist Party ( HSP ) was established in October 1989 [ see p. 36960-61 ] as the reformed successor to the Hungarian Socialist Workers ' Party ( HSWP ) and currently claimed 50,000-60,000 members , the first candidate on its national list being Imre Poszgay , who had acted as a catalyst for many of the reforms but who came third in the constituency where he was also standing ; and the League of Young Democrats ( FIDESZ ) , led by Viktor Orban and claiming 5,000 members , was closely allied to the SzDSz . |
| 9 | All in all , planning may have temporarily acted as a catalyst in launching French capital on its dynamic growth path . |
| 10 | Kwik Save 's success has acted as a magnet to continental European discounters : ‘ Three years ago there was only really Kwik Save , ’ says Henrik Gundelach who is in charge of Netto 's British business . |
| 11 | It may also have acted as a service centre for the nearby imperial estate centred on Combe Down and for the numerous rich villas which grew up in the vicinity . |
| 12 | Before they were in direct contact , Collinson had acted as a go-between although Bartram was thoroughly conversant with Miller as an author . |
| 13 | As Othello tells him that Cassio had even acted as a go-between in their courtship , Iago appears surprised — ‘ Indeed ! ’ — and takes refuge behind a series of evasive answers — ‘ Honest , my lord ? ’ |
| 14 | The largest so far identified lies west of Ryknild Street , emphasizing the fact that the road may once have acted as a settlement boundary . |
| 15 | If allies were able to provide the necessities of life , primitive valuables could have acted as a medium of exchange ; primitive valuables may also have been used as a means of contracting alliances as may marriages between members of different political groups . |
| 16 | Indeed , it is suggested that the very speed with which the population had grown acted as a disincentive to established large factories using the latest technology . |
| 17 | The devil , Trent thought , and found himself smiling as he realised that continual fear had acted as a drug , lifting him free of reality in the same way that marathon runners broke through the pain barrier into an almost hallucinatory state of calm . |
| 18 | The lords had acted as a jury in state trials earlier in the century , and communal accusations outside parliament were not unknown , but there appears to be no precedent for the hearing of communal accusations in parliament before a jury of lords : this was the essential novelty in 1376 . |
| 19 | That receipt would have acted as a bill of sale for the dogs , but without it ‘ Title of Ownership ’ had not been passed for Sophie and Robbie . |
| 20 | The courtly ceremonial acted as a veil around the naked reality of Mughal politics ; it was a mask which deliberately disguised the brutality and coarseness that lay hidden beneath . |
| 21 | That would have acted as a deterrent to any other doctor who thought he had a God-given right to take life . |
| 22 | In addition , divided catalogues or separate classified catalogues could also have acted as a deterrent to subject searching . |
| 23 | She has acted as a consultant to both the International Tennis Federation and the South American Tennis Confederation and was instrumental in helping to develop women 's tennis throughout Latin America before taking on the role of spokesperson for Tennis Interlink . |
| 24 | Since then he has been involved in two research projects on older workers , and has acted as a consultant to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on early retirement policies . |
| 25 | In recent years members of the department have been engaged in research on anti-discrimination law , commissioned by the Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights in Northern Ireland , and Professor Munro has acted as a consultant to the European Parliament , while Mr Walker is participating in a project on the Policing Implications of European Co-operation , funded by the E.S.R.C . |
| 26 | Archie 's Nephew , a stable-companion of Rushing Wild , was scoring for the first time this season , having acted as a schoolmaster for novice riders in several earlier runs . |
| 27 | The participatory nature of the project has since been copied by other groups in different parts of the USA and many of the original participants have helped to encourage and train new people in other areas of their own states to find out more about ownership patterns in their home areas Highlander has responded to calls from other groups , and has acted as a clearing house for information and to make connections between interested parties . |
| 28 | The firm has acted as a clearing house for information on plantations , charcoal and gasifiers for years . |
| 29 | The phage could be identified and acted as a kind of label , so that bacteria from a single source could be distinguished from others of different origin . |
| 30 | The demands of the king upon the realm for sacrifices and contributions towards the war effort would have been much less effective even than they were , had not the church acted as a kind of ministry of information and propaganda . |