Example sentences of "recognised [pers pn] as [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Mills Roberts was a stickler for discipline but everyone recognised him as a good soldier and therefore , for all his shouting , he was a popular figure .
2 Butler 's role at Crystal Palace was thus largely a supportive one and he seldom gained much publicity , but fans of the time recognised him as a useful contributor to the Palace cause .
3 She recognised him as a kindred spirit , with the same happy-go-lucky , questing attitude to life which she herself possessed .
4 Despite her antagonism , she recognised him as an awesome adversary .
5 So whenever she was busy sewing , Corbett always recognised it as a bad sign .
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