Example sentences of "[noun] as [pron] [vb -s] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I have been elaborating the point , made much earlier on , that one of the really basic features of human thinking as it affects social action is the polarization of " we " versus " they " . |
| 2 | Although written many years ago , Lady Chatterley 's Lover has just been reissued by the Grove Press , and this pictorial account of the day by day life of an English game-keeper is full of considerable interest to outdoor-minded readers as it contains many passages on pheasant raising , the apprehending of poachers , ways to control vermin and other chores and duties of the professional game-keeper . |
| 3 | Ma is trying to apologise for it with her eyes as she sucks khaki splodges from the sleeve of her cardigan . |
| 4 | Will he bear that in mind as he considers further recruitment for the TAVR in Northern Ireland ? |
| 5 | The fact that the Erne outfit could only draw with Armagh on Sunday last despite having home advantage does not lessen McCabe 's optimism as he anticipates this week-end 's replay at the Athletic Grounds . |
| 6 | Questioning the nature of the issue under study is an important part of research as it clarifies initial concepts and examines the definitions employed . |
| 7 | More or less handmade , a pocket-sprung mattress is expensive but the best bet for couples of differing weights as it gives each sleeper individual support . |
| 8 | It 's a graph of average household size in North Yorkshire , and it 's to that extent it 's an attempt to summarize into one figure , the headship rate effect as it affects average household size . |
| 9 | Synthetic thread is very strong and should be used with synthetic or stretch fabric as it has more elasticity . |
| 10 | And since I am raising this question of the universalizing and the depersonalizing of egoism as it becomes poetic dedication in poetry , I 'd like to do this by offering you a contrast , and I choose as my contrast Alexander Pope , another poet who was obsessively concerned with his own role as a poet — in his satires in this case . |
| 11 | Marvel at Henri La Mothe as he dives 28 feet into 12–⅜ inches of water . |
| 12 | This can not be done from behind a desk as it requires direct observation of the operation , sometimes for an extended period , to find out what is actually done on site as well as what should be done . |
| 13 | Eucalyptus oil will also help patients with a cold as it clears nasal passages . |
| 14 | It is important not to soak potatoes , as this leaches out the vitamin , and not to overcook cabbage and other green vegetables , as heat gradually destroys Vitamin C. Rosehip tea is also an excellent source of this vitamin , as is fresh lemon juice , which is permissible on this diet as it contains little sugar . |
| 15 | A citation may be made ‘ in praise , in scorn , or as a basis for further work ’ , according to Schaefer , in a summary of the citation process as it affects biological science . |
| 16 | The consequent soul-searching often includes as much self-mockery as it does social criticism , and for this reason it is not subversive . |
| 17 | Throughout the book Eccleshall demonstrates an impressive authority and ease with his sources as he ransacks 300 years of Conservative thought to discover the meaning of Conservatism . |
| 18 | He was sensible not to contest the leadership as he commands less support across the party than Smith . |
| 19 | PYRAMID TO TAKE $23m HIT AGAINST ITS FIGURES AS IT CUTS 110 JOBS |
| 20 | It 's a sobering thought for current Archbishop Dr George Carey as he prepares this year 's Christmas message . |
| 21 | Of the two the Almond has the poorest water quality as it serves four sewage works directly viz Whitburn , Blackburn , East Calder and Newbridge and two works by tributaries , Fauldhouse via the Breich Water and Winchburgh via the Niddrie Burn . |
| 22 | The Chancellor is gradually receiving a clearer picture of the state of the economy as he prepares next month 's budget . |
| 23 | The model is couched in ex-ante terms as it specifies expected security returns as a function of the expected return on the market portfolio . |
| 24 | Underlying inflation , which provides a better guide to cost pressures as it excludes volatile mortgage interest rates , was slightly stronger at 3.4 per cent , up from 3.2 per cent in January . |
| 25 | The ‘ succession ’ of plant life as it colonises new territory takes the vegetation of the areas through a series of phases , culminating in woodland . |
| 26 | Like calcium , vitamin D may protect against colorectal neoplasia as it reduces epithelial cell proliferation and induces differentiation . |
| 27 | The process Examine.Request was considered to be the transaction centre as it triggers many courses of actions in the system . |
| 28 | We can immediately rule out the adiabatic HDM model as it predicts insufficient structure on small scales , even taking into account nonlinear evolution . |
| 29 | A touch of the exotic is definitely the preserve of Michael Barry as he tackles fruity formulas and spicy suppers |
| 30 | The report , Open Borders , Broken Promises , claims that Poland faces " a future of economic exploitation and further environmental decay as it seeks international capital with which to rebuild its industry and economy " . |