Example sentences of "[be] [adv] [vb pp] [adv] as [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are good reasons for distinguishing it both from the level of the meanings of expressions , as will become apparent later in the text ( see in particular Chapter 6 ) , and from whatever more general non-linguistic level of mental activity has to take responsibility for human perception of external phenomena ; a sufficient reason is that speakers of the language are well aware that they can seek to identify one and the same entity or property by using the meanings of various different expressions : Examples like ( 22 ) are familiarly put forward as showing the distinction between meaning and reference ; they may serve that purpose but that is quite a different matter . |
| 2 | Representative government , parties and elections are now seen increasingly as providing an essential framework but as inadequate by themselves to establish a democratic society in the more radical sense of government by the people . |
| 3 | Advanced manufacturing technology is widely put forward as holding out the opportunity to change the competitiveness of businesses . |
| 4 | Kaunda is now reported here as talking of Rhodesia as becoming another Phnom Penh ( or however you spell it ) , or Saigon . |
| 5 | It was held that the clause did not protect the owners against liability for negligence : they could be liable either strictly , for failing to supply a cycle fit for its purpose , or in negligence ; it was therefore construed only as covering the strict liability . |