Example sentences of "also [vb past] as a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed the term also doubled as a verb meaning to leap about and carouse . |
| 2 | We were not much concerned at discovering that we shared our beds with lice , or that the hotel also doubled as a brothel for the town 's leading gentry , because for us it had the finest view in the world . |
| 3 | Having to rise first for the privacy that afforded was one of the penalties of living in a two-roomed house where the kitchen also doubled as a bedroom . |
| 4 | He worked in a number of Michelin-star kitchens in Amsterdam and also trained as a teacher before leaving his native land — knowledge he now puts to good use in local schools . |
| 5 | Benin reportedly agreed to the extradition , also described as an abduction , following the decision of the CAR to provide a grant of 1,000 million francs CFA ( US$3 million ) to Benin and with the assurance of the acquiescence of France , which , according to Africa Confidential of Oct. 6 , was " anxious to reduce its costly military presence " in the CAR without destabilizing the government , to which Bozize 's group was considered to be a threat . |
| 6 | , Samuel ( 1737–1807 ) , architect , was born 8 September 1737 at Blackbrook Farm , Weeford , Staffordshire , the third of the seven sons and nine children of Benjamin Wyatt , farmer and timber merchant of Weeford , who also practised as a builder and architect , and his wife Mary Wright . |
| 7 | , Alexander ( 1848–1920 ) , electrical engineer , was born 26 May 1848 at Barley Mill , Saltoun , East Lothian , the second son of John Muirhead , a farmer who also practised as an architect , and his wife Margaret Lauder . |
| 8 | The city also acted as a magnet for humbler folk , those single persons and young families who hoped to improve their fortunes by moving into York in search of work and a more comfortable home . |
| 9 | The foundation of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea in 1902 also acted as a stimulus . |
| 10 | The sluice gates also acted as a safety measure to guard against flooding when the river was in spate . |
| 11 | Phrenology also acted as a stepping-stone to various social crusades and encouraged women to take a pride in themselves . |
| 12 | The sawdust and bran mixture not only provided a soft base on which to rest the corpse but also acted as a sponge for exuded matter ; the side lining masked the bare wood ; the side-sheets assisted in the presentation of the corpse ; and the frill along the visible top edge formed a seal when the lid was screwed down and helped to keep it all airtight . |
| 13 | ’ 2nd Level ’ refers to the coverage given by expansion to the second level , also expressed as a percentage . |
| 14 | They must have constantly wondered whether they would ever return to the world outside the moat that separated them from it , a moat that also served as a sewer . |
| 15 | A RollsRoyce tourer , built for Lord Astor in 1935 but which also served as a machine gun carrier in the Second World War and later as a hearse , is among classic cars gathering at Duncombe Park , near Helmsley on Sunday . |
| 16 | ‘ First , Hopkins was a monk , a Benedictine from Glastonbury but he also served as a chaplain for the Santerres here at Templecombe as well as for the outlying farms . |
| 17 | It also served as a prison , and features as such in Walter Scott 's novel The Heart of Midlothian . |
| 18 | The Anniversary also served as a reminder of the sacrifices made during the wartime years by those who gave unstintingly to preserve the freedom we now enjoy . |
| 19 | Penrith also served as a source of reward for more scattered retainers . |
| 20 | Penrith also served as a source of reward for more scattered retainers . |
| 21 | He also served as a district councillor for eight years , before retiring in July last year . |
| 22 | They were in the hallway which also served as a reception area for the hotel and Hope raised his voice to include as many eavesdroppers as possible in his private conversation with the landlord . |
| 23 | The network also served as an intelligence system that feeds back local requirements . |
| 24 | He also served as an overseer and guardian of the poor ( 1830–41 ) . |
| 25 | Military action also served as an outlet for widespread samurai discontent . |
| 26 | McLachlan also served as an examiner for the Royal Society of Chemistry 's Branch examination , the qualification for appointment of public analysts . |
| 27 | Pidgins with other European lexifiers ( Portuguese , Spanish and Dutch ) also developed as a result of this trade . |
| 28 | Their romance also began as an affair . |
| 29 | For a time Jim also worked as a management consultant advising many companies of all aspects of work study , efficiency and wages , again specialising in textiles . |
| 30 | Elizabeth also worked as a schoolteacher with ILEA from 1970 to 1979 . |