Example sentences of "[verb] as [pron] [vb -s] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had applied for an Adjournment debate on this subject , but I realised that the hon. Member for Rotherham ( Mr. Crowther ) had a prior right , representing as he does the NLVA . |
| 2 | the iron crunches as he takes the apple … |
| 3 | Even if it is not a must , it is often worth applying as it helps the marker do a better job , in particular because he can use electronic tools to provide data that will aid his judgement . |
| 4 | Hong Kong Special Report : The snakes are in good form , despite the wind : The feet are made for wokking , Robert Cottrell concludes as he adds the extremities of chickens to his range of culinary delights , along with the mysteries of tea , rice and appropriate poetry |
| 5 | The names and addresses of these bureaux are listed in Appendix I. A Green Card furnished at frontiers ensures smooth passage establishing as it does the existence of a country 's compulsory motor insurance . |
| 6 | Its very steep , fully south-facing slope can hardly be missed as one approaches the village from Tours-sur-Marne . |
| 7 | Tasteless ridicule of her religion should be absolutely forbidden in the family circle ; not only has she a right to her own beliefs , but an attack on them would be an attack on something that gives her strength and comfort and , best of all , hope as she nears the end of her life . |
| 8 | What the high-speed camera does n't show as it freezes the action is that the top pros have the skill to make the clubhead catch up with their hands and arrive at the same time at impact … as when at address . |
| 9 | Huey and I watch as she cuddles the microphone , wrapping her mouth round it , almost swallowing it at times . |
| 10 | ‘ Another glorious Canadian sunset , ’ Lieutenant Robinson , the FRG commander in BATUS , observes as he enters the FRG command post . |
| 11 | It is then in the ideal position to attack from below.As the kite is pulled up , so the line is fast moving as it contacts the victim 's line and tension quickly severs the strands . |
| 12 | In any event , your Lordships ' decision in this case , re-establishing as it does the decision in Reg. v. Lawrence [ 1972 ] A.C. 626 , renders the whole question of consent by the company irrelevant . |
| 13 | The reduction in the intensity of the stimuli associated with the drive is as reinforcing as the actual reduction of the drive itself : thus food in the mouth does not reduce hunger , but it is reinforcing as it reduces the drive stimulus or craving for food . |
| 14 | It is not something any pilot would wish to happen on take-off , when power is at full thrust and the plane has only begun to fly as it approaches the end of the runway . |
| 15 | He is referring to France as this is where the poem is set as it combines the rest of the world in with this one man , the sun being the common factor , France , I think , represent the rest of the world and since it is a funny thought this single object waking up the whole population , Owen uses the words ‘ even in ’ . |
| 16 | Their surface syntax , it is argued , involving as it does the use of " existence predicates " , tends to obfuscate their true " logical grammar " . |
| 17 | His face falls as he reads the heading of the notice . |
| 18 | Thirdly , the faster the clicks are emitted , the more up-to-date information the bat will receive as it negotiates the obstacles in the cave and dodges through the branches and creepers of the night forest . |
| 19 | Normandy Beach , he repeats as he climbs the stairs . |
| 20 | ‘ You really must see this , ’ Jeremy explains as he pockets the ignition key , ‘ it 's the heart of the nightlife area . |
| 21 | Obviously some of the above are debatable and such debate should be encouraged as it provides the student with — problems encountered in reality . |
| 22 | As you watch one tackling such a problem in a tank , you can detect the clicks of its discharges increasing as it identifies the outlines of the selected parking place behind it and slowly manoeuvres its great length into it without once touching the sides . |
| 23 | It is a liquid protein that they squeeze from little nozzles at the rear of the abdomen which hardens as it meets the air . |
| 24 | He takes a drag on his cigarette and taps the ash between his legs , hearing a faint hiss as it hits the water . |
| 25 | I also had high hopes of the Electricity Board , particularly as I had taken to cutting ‘ Miss ’ off my meter reading cards with scissors and it was one of those cards you are n't allowed to cut or mutilate as it upsets the computer . |
| 26 | Medical negligence is not only a new speciality but the nature of the work , touching as it does the breakdown of the special relationship between patients and doctors as well as the trauma of the injury itself , means that lawyers dealing with the cases must have special experience and skills in handling clients in this field . |
| 27 | This driver is clearly central to the performance of the 103/2 , handling as it does the bulk of the frequency range , though there was certainly no gamble involved in its incorporation into the Reference range since KEF had already utilised another version of it with notable success in the baby model , the 101/2 . |
| 28 | This may seem to be a rather unsurprising observation , but I feel it has very important consequences for arts education , underlining as it does the unease teachers feel about examinations in these subjects . |
| 29 | Of all the skills in windsurfing water starting is the most highly prized as it opens the door to a whole range of smaller high performance boards . |
| 30 | YOU are sitting in the dentist 's chair , every nerve and muscle tense as he swings the drill towards you . |