Example sentences of "[vb -s] [adv] [vb infin] as [adv] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Canada the Human Rights Act 1978 does not go as far as removing mandatory retirement ages ( although there is pressure growing to do so ) but does make it unlawful to deprive people of employment opportunities on grounds of age , as a result of policies or practices relating to recruitment promotion , training , or other personnel matters . |
| 2 | We shall instead suggest ( 40 ) , where the fact that the arrowhead passes through the square bracket is intended to show that the minor property does not simply qualify the entity as a whole , but the fact that it does not reach as far as the round bracket shows that the adjective is not a sense-qualifier : ( 40 ) |
| 3 | Although our sense of smell does not compare as favourably as some of our other senses , it allows us to detect tiny traces of a very wide range of complex chemicals . |
| 4 | Natural gut absorbs moisture and does not last as long as synthetic string . |
| 5 | It does not grow as fast as N. indicum , but the slender stalks produce more aerial leaves than the larger species . |
| 6 | There the nectar does not evaporate as quickly as it would if it were in a more exposed position . |
| 7 | With many similar safety features , this latest Astra offers sharper performance with good build quality and economy , though it does not ride as smoothly as its major rival . |
| 8 | Another reason why coaching does not occur as often as it might is due to the time pressures which every manager faces . |
| 9 | Martin uses balloon fabric , as it does not crease as easily as spinnaker ripstop . |
| 10 | The relatively frequent mis-matches between speakers ' " Patois " and the presumed model ( JC ) indicate that for those speakers , " Patois " does not come as naturally as LE . |
| 11 | As algae does not multiply as quickly as some marine parasites the turnover in the pond need not be very fast . |
| 12 | This bearish tactic does not work as well as in a stock market , for art works are widely dispersed , and decisions to buy or sell may be thoroughly unpredictable . |
| 13 | Your leading hand is used to perform a reverse punch , but it does n't travel as far as a refereeing panel would like . |
| 14 | He does n't exist as far as I 'm concerned . ’ |
| 15 | You know , very often when you go from one country to another you go through an area of re , what is called no man 's land , you come through from one frontier and then you 've got a distance and you come to the next frontier that does n't exist as far as accepting or rejecting Christ is concerned . |
| 16 | But it does n't matter as far as we 're concerned because one side of Katrina is just as bright as the other side . |
| 17 | That 's it , though he does n't go as far as refusing to let you see his picture . |
| 18 | That 's right , but it does n't go as far as the Glen , |
| 19 | ‘ The Atlantic does n't go as far as Tennessee , ’ she said . |
| 20 | If Lindsay had notes — well tough — it 's because he does n't believe as readily as I do what people say to me . |
| 21 | ‘ Bet it does n't work as well as in real life , ’ he replied . |