Example sentences of "which [vb base] as [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 So you need to anticipate and absorb each wave with the legs ( which act as shock absorbers ) .
2 Although it does not survive death , it is closely associated in life with a category of immortal spirits , the lai , which act as spirit familiars to mediums .
3 The Bridge has two and a half thousand steel wires running through its spans which act as support for the concrete .
4 The restraint system incorporates strategically positioned ring bolts installed in the structure of a building which act as anchor points for a personal safety harness .
5 Once built , the nests are lined with tightly packed leaves which act as insulation and the hedgehogs are then ready to sleep the winter away , occasionally waking and wandering about on the off chance of finding a meal .
6 This primary process of ageing , known as senescence , is simply the biological changes which begin as growth and development end .
7 A West Lothian advanced training group was set up by the club and there are also two junior development groups which operate as feeder teams .
8 Reflex actions are automatic involuntary reactions which result as response to particular stimuli .
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