Example sentences of "[adv] as [adj] as [pron] that " in BNC.
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1 | A letter which has been ‘ mounted ’ or stuck down to another sheet is not as desirable as one that is free . |
2 | But it 's not as hard as one that we tried cos we wanted a firm one , she wanted something firm but nice and high . |
3 | All that he could think of was to show her his work on the counter and the panelling , which was probably as good as anything that he 'd ever done . |
4 | A beaming bonhomme , with the confiding smile of Harpo Marx , he produces a range of conjuring tricks and juggling , seemingly as surprised as us that they actually work , but so winning is his personality that nobody would worry if they did n't . |
5 | In Trevor Wilson 's words , it was the ‘ Indian summer of the old Liberal Party ’ ; and , as sometimes happens with Indian summers , it was at least as spectacular as anything that had happened during the real one … |