Example sentences of "[noun] such as [art] [noun pl] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Now expected late next month , the pen-driven handheld computer is said to be able to organise data such as an appointments diary and can communicate with other machines by dialling phone numbers and sending facsimile messages .
2 Singh proposed that industrial licences be abolished except in certain strategic sectors such as the arms industry , atomic energy and strategic minerals .
3 The general requirements in the Order , which came into force on 1 May 1979 , will replace parts of earlier Acts such as the Factories Act ( Northern Ireland ) 1965 and the Office and Shop Premises Act ( Northern Ireland ) 1966 but they do not supersede the detailed requirements contained in the earlier legislation .
4 Nitto Albion , an Anglo Japanese Consortium , has been granted planning permission for the golf course , but pressure groups such as the Ramblers Association objected because existing paths would have to be diverted .
5 But co-operation over matters such as a futures rulebook and joint compliance have indicated the economies of scale possible in combining with the TSA 's 1,000 members .
6 Taking part were the communication directors and coordinators of PCC member churches , and representatives of church-related organisations such as the Communications Institute of Papua New Guinea and the Christian Family Video Society of Fiji .
7 Why is the Secretary of State so contemptuous of the evidence about student hardship when it comes from sources such as the citizens advice bureaux and from scores of cases sent to him by hon. Members on both sides of the House ?
8 The ability to retrieve information from a book or other source , using the various elements in the packaging such as the contents list , chapter headings , index and jacket blurb. 4 .
9 Direct observation seems to be a method that is under-used — surprisingly , since it provides accurate information , especially in a small library or for studying one compact section of a library such as the periodicals collection ( for which purpose , Wenger and Childress carried out their research library study ) .
10 In cases like newspaper delivery , they are most probably undesirable , except perhaps along the lines of occasional forays by bodies such as the Monopolies Commission .
11 Legislation such as the Charities Act 1992 provides a welcome focus on the achievements of the voluntary and community sectors .
12 Most of his work is now done to commission , and deals with world issues such as the Arms Race and famines , subjects which Kennard feels can only be addressed by using ‘ more than a single click of the camera ’ .
13 Thus even in a situation where Creole is permitted , none may in fact be spoken — or if it is , it may be limited to ritualised tokens such as the tags man , guy and star , which , though they lie within the boundaries of the folk concept " Patois " are best seen as part of the language of black-influenced youth culture .
14 The communication unit might consist of a number of specialists such as a personnel expert in communications , a journalist , a technical specialist and a back up advisory group drawn from all levels in the organization , and perhaps supplemented by occasional outside consultants .
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