Example sentences of "as [pers pn] [be] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Brathay Women 's Institute decided to work on Spinning Galleries , and as I am a spinner and weaver and at that time was a member of the Institute , I became involved in the search for galleries . |
| 2 | No film received as much publicity as I am a Fugitive and that was a film more conventional than most critics suspected and which only attacked corrupt and degrading aspects of the South , a part of the country always regarded as a backwater and therefore as relatively easy game . |
| 3 | I could not have him put down as I am a widow and he keeps me company . |
| 4 | ‘ For as long as I am the champion I will not recognise or defend or fight for their dishonoured belt . ’ |
| 5 | Then he fell silent , as if he was thinking of some way to turn this promise into a purpose , and he added , in the barest of trembled whispers , ‘ As I am an eagle of Wrath do I promise it . |
| 6 | As I was an officer , they devised a special treat for me : they raped my wife and my ten-year-old daughter in front of me , three of them to each , sticking their penises into each of the gateways . |
| 7 | Charles wanted his protégé in and as I was the resident ( and unpopular ) Baroque sculpture specialist , I happened to be in the way . |
| 8 | At night I tossed and turned to dreams of such emotional intensity that I went to work as tired as I was the day before . |
| 9 | ‘ That 's not much , ’ said Dolly , ‘ you can do mine for tuppence , we 'll ask 'im to pay as I 'm a bit 'ard-up meself . ’ |
| 10 | Well the sheets are all there , as soon as I 'm a bit , got me Caernarfon done and that |
| 11 | I do n't need a pure instruction type course as I 'm a ski leader and have been ski touring in Scotland , the Lakes and the Northern Pennines . |
| 12 | But as I 'm no gentleman … |
| 13 | I 'm revealing so much about myself as I 'm an example you should follow . |
| 14 | And of course , as I 'm the Editor and set up the rules for these features , I can cheat a little bit over costs … |
| 15 | As you are no doubt aware , 1986 has been designated Industry Year by the Government . |
| 16 | As you are no doubt aware , Guitarist Shows have been incorporated within the wider-ranging Music Maker Exhibitions . |
| 17 | D'Arcy said : ‘ As you are no doubt aware , the purpose of this kidnap is to put pressure on my client to reveal the whereabouts of a missing ship . |
| 18 | As you are no doubt aware , a new League ruling states that a point will be deducted for every ineligible player a club fields . |
| 19 | ‘ As you are no Chief , any longer . |
| 20 | He is a far finer figure than I arm — as fine a man as you are a woman ! |
| 21 | Oh I see , as you 're no good at it , it 's boring . |
| 22 | But , just as you 're a policeman and suspect everyone , so I 'm a soldier and do n't trust anyone . |
| 23 | ‘ But as you 're a minor , we really do need to contact one of your parents . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ As you 're a fisherman , Mr Leland , if you 'd care to come down to Devon during this present season I 'd be most happy to offer you unlimited fishing . ’ |
| 25 | Erm a as you 're the project coordinator and I 'll , I 'll get it into the system ? |
| 26 | King : Then stand not so , dear Wapping , when you speak , All stiff and formal as you were a judge Preparing to send a murderer to the scaffold . |
| 27 | She can be difficult though , as she is a bit head strong and has n't got the best of mouths . ’ |
| 28 | Flora is also entitled to notice as she is a party to pending relevant proceedings . |
| 29 | She knows , as she is an Opposition Front-Bench spokesman |
| 30 | She 'd hated the submarine journey across the North Sea , especially as she was a bit claustrophobic , but stepping over the side into that ridiculous little rubber boat was terrifying . |