Example sentences of "as a [adj] [noun pl] [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are as boring as a civil servants ' convention , but for armagnac , they are ideal . |
| 2 | Why did they not rather try to recruit them into the STA in some way , as a separate women 's branch for instance , as in the past ? |
| 3 | Then , in 1914 , major renovation of the building was undertaken to give a new large room , some 5ft. wider and 7ft. higher , as well as a new infants ' classroom and cloakrooms . |
| 4 | Wealthy ladies , doing a little charitable slumming , as well as a few shopkeepers ' wives , bought the pretty baby clothes , and the doll she had dressed went for a fabulous price , to be given to some little girl more fortunate than those for whom the money was being raised . |
| 5 | They borrow from the banks for as little as a few hours ' notice of recall by the banks ( money at call ) , and lend to the government , local authorities and firms for typically three months ( bills of exchange ) . |