Example sentences of "used [pers pn] as [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They realised the strategic importance of the site and used it as a naval base and trading post . |
| 2 | Often it was relatives or friends of us permanents , who used it as a temporary place to stay on arrival until they found bedsits or whatever . |
| 3 | He used it as a chemical store once it had been deconsecrated or whatever it is they do to unused churches . |
| 4 | The English used it as a convenient base for raids into the Scots East and Middle Marches , and as a permanent threat , its strong position on the rocky spine at the junction of the two rivers making it a very difficult nut to crack . |
| 5 | He attended the assembly 's sessions regularly and on several occasions used it as a parliamentary forum in which to press his case . |
| 6 | We had read it , used it as an absorbent insulating layer to combat puddles and spilt porridge , and finally , when it and our bowels had reached saturation point , used it as lavatory paper ! |