Example sentences of "[adj] as it sounds " in BNC.
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1 | To Gray , this constant flying is not as inconvenient as it sounds . |
2 | ‘ That as unpleasant as it sounds ? ’ |
3 | This treatment , which originated in Japan , is by no means as violent as it sounds and it can be used , in varying degrees , on anyone from babies to the very old . |
4 | ‘ Art therapy is very much as it sounds , it is about people transferring feelings into something which is tangible , ’ said Gloria . |
5 | Termite fishing is not as simple or straightforward as it sounds . |
6 | Transforming a herd of myotonic goats into a passing-out parade is not as easy as it sounds . |
7 | This is not always as easy as it sounds . |
8 | So encouraging Dawn to feed when we were out of doors was not as easy as it sounds , because her attention was completely absorbed in what was happening around her . |
9 | This is not as easy as it sounds , because the Christian Democrats and PDS differ about which electoral system should be introduced . |
10 | Unfortunately , this is not as easy as it sounds . |
11 | Nowhere near as easy as it sounds , the trick is in the timing . |
12 | It 's not as easy as it sounds ! |
13 | This is n't as easy as it sounds because all the DOS 5 files are compressed . |
14 | This is not as easy as it sounds as it needs a change to the German constitution which requires a two third majority in the German parliament . |
15 | It 's not as easy as it sounds . |
16 | Inspection however is not as simple as it sounds . |
17 | It is not as simple as it sounds , but a shared openness to God in life and in marriage makes every difference . |
18 | This task is by no means as simple as it sounds . |
19 | This is not quite as simple as it sounds : the camera operators have to shoot in such a way that their two pictures will edit together , and skilled editing is required . |
20 | Amazing as it sounds it is possible for a woman to have more than one vagina . |
21 | The measure is not as draconian as it sounds . |
22 | Incredible as it sounds a weekend package with Cresta can cost you less than a flight to Paris in the normal way . |
23 | It is not quite as racy as it sounds . |
24 | It was not , perhaps , as improbable as it sounds that McCarthy should have made a target of the Army . |
25 | As trite as it sounds , I had forgotten what greenness was until I saw those palms . |
26 | Terrible as it sounds , you did n't want to be associated with that deprivation It was a downer You wanted out There was no question of not liking blacks , it was a question of social standing . |
27 | This one from Panasonic looks as good as it sounds . |
28 | Significantly lower down on the status scale is Gatorland , where you can watch a Seminole Indian wrestle an alligator and later treat yourself to fried alligator tail at the snack bar ; it 's actually not as vile as it sounds . |
29 | But as far as being anal about my equipment , as some guys are , I do n't really give a shit as long as it sounds good and works . |
30 | ‘ As long as it sounds good when I go out on stage then it works for me . |