Example sentences of "in [adj] [noun] as [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She first appeared as a strange red light , as of a ship all a-glow , in the midst of which light her masts , spars and sails , seemingly those of a normal brig. , some 200 yards distant from us , stood out in strong relief as she came up . |
| 2 | Binding is not solely observed in neuronal tissue as we were also able to demonstrate binding in rat spleen extract , however it is not ubiquitous as we could not demonstrate binding in rat testis extract . |
| 3 | There is no simple answer but it is generally advisable to describe the disappointments in broad terms as they affect the whole school ( ‘ the LEA has been unable to grant our request for extra welfare assistance ’ ) and present the successes individually but anonymously ( ‘ through the efforts of the governors a reading aid has been provided for a partially sighted pupil ’ ) . |
| 4 | Far from indulging in political theatre as you suggested , Kenya and Tanzania , by campaigning for an international ivory trade ban , are fighting for their political life . |
| 5 | He started in political life as he meant to go on , sympathising with ‘ Action Francaise ’ and making his first political gesture at the age of 26 as one of the threatening , right-wing mob who were driven back by police gunfire when they tried to storm the Chamber of Deputies in February 1934 . |
| 6 | The council agreed that it is a matter for concern that the rates have increased by so much and I have been asked to write to Wyre Borough Council about this and to ask if they would consider paying the whole of the rates for public halls in rural areas as I understand some District Councils do . |
| 7 | Scrum-half Paul John was in outstanding form as he ignited attacks in broken play , while a 19-point conribution from Wales outside-half Neil Jenkins proved crucial to the final result . |
| 8 | Standing awkwardly on one leg , she looked round for her other shoe and could only watch in helpless despair as she saw it slowly sink . |
| 9 | Accepting shareholders will be attracted by an offer of preference shares which are convertible into ordinary shares in due course as they will be able to receive current fixed income while at the same time having the prospect of a capital gain in due course . |
| 10 | Dunbar was grinning in high content as he wheeled his horse to trot back to his own division . |
| 11 | This request opened out a new field of activities for Factota Limited , and the amateur gardener was in high fettle as she marched down Catkin Lane , with a large fork over her shoulder and Sausage prancing at her side . |
| 12 | The crew were in high spirits as they passed over the channel as this was to be their last mission before leave , away from the stress of bombing well protected targets over Germany . |
| 13 | So off he went in high dudgeons as you can imagine you know , red-faced , excited . |
| 14 | The VGA graphics used are colourful and in high resolution as you would expect . |
| 15 | Indeed , surprisingly enough , Mrs Thatcher 's reputation , in the doldrums at home at least to the end of 1981 , began to grow in foreign affairs as she became more self-assured . |
| 16 | He jerked her case upright , tight-lipped , and put it by the door for her , but relaxed in exasperated pity as he watched her start to check her handbag for the third time . |
| 17 | Um nevertheless er there 's a fundamental distinction made by most authors that to include children , to include apparently emotionally immature people , in sexual relationships as you would with adults is is fundamentally abusive . |
| 18 | The Frenchman 's voice betrayed no trace of humour , and his tanned , leathery face remained set in unsmiling lines as he spoke . |
| 19 | Also , God deals with different people in different ways as He sees fit . |
| 20 | Three related projects comprise this research programme , each of which explores some aspect of contemporary change and development in British society as it is reflected in , and affected by , different kinds of local areas . |
| 21 | The effective resistance of rocks varies with the changing dominance of the agents of weathering : limestones may be more resistant in deserts than in humid regions as they are less subject to chemical weathering there . |
| 22 | The metabolic rate , i.e. the rate at which calories are burnt , is the same in obese individuals as it is in those of normal weight . |
| 23 | Golf 's leading TV commentator and raconteur was in tremendous form as he led his team of former Ryder Cuppers to victory over the former Walker Cuppers in The Grand Match at Deal . |
| 24 | The flowers still bloomed as brightly in early September as they had in July , the crowds still sat in the open-air cafés . |
| 25 | Analysts were increasingly optimistic about the prospect of share price premiums in early trading as it became clear that professional buyers will be starved of stock . |
| 26 | Analysts were increasingly optimistic about the prospect of share price premiums in early trading as it became clear that professional buyers will be starved of stock . |
| 27 | Years elapsed in his memory just as light years were elapsing in ordinary space as they fled onward . |
| 28 | ‘ YO , this is Dalek exercises , mon ! ’ booms Derrick Evans , his skin-tight leotard stretching in impossible directions as he throws himself around the GMTV studio . |
| 29 | She bit her lip , writhing in suppressed fury as he continued driving . |
| 30 | He was almost sure that it was all a revelation to her and he watched her in sad silence as she covered her face and shook with sobs . |