Sentence examples for it served as a from inspiring English sources

A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence.

It served as a frontier fortress until its defenses were dismantled in 1878.

It served as a frontier outpost against Tatar raids, and its population consisted mainly of Ukrainian Cossacks.

From 1794 it served as a military installation.

Often it served as a training ground for young dancers.

From then on it served as a pedestrian path.

And it served as a reminder of how dependent Greece is on outside help.

It served as a jolting reminder that the European crisis is still with us.

And it served as a fantastic confidence boost with the playoffs on the horizon.

Under Austrian rule (1772 1918) it served as a minor county seat.

Unofficially, it served as a shot across the bow of the city's other N.B.A. franchise.