Example sentences of "[adj] as [pers pn] [vb base] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Reasons for the thematic ill-formedness of the above extract will become clear as we explore various aspects of thematic organization . |
| 2 | They are expensive and share many of the disadvantages of hypochlorites although they are more acceptable as they have little smell or taste . |
| 3 | He says neither of us is really a trained gardener … we 're very lucky as we have two experts trained at Kew and Wisbech who live locally and tell us what to do . |
| 4 | What possible justification can there be for that , given the fact the actions are reasonable as they stay this year . |
| 5 | As long as they get some exposure to written language , most learners will acquire at least a modicum of literacy . |
| 6 | The birds hatched in an incubator can then be hand-reared or given back to their parents , who will rear any number of chicks as long as they have enough food . |
| 7 | As long as we stay this dose to the hole we have to keep the rocket thrust going . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Or , at least it is n't so long as we avoid that bit of road . ’ |
| 9 | We are humbled and brought low by them , but the spirit of man — and I now have to say woman — and the freedoms that we enjoy lie within our grasp as long as we hold this House . |
| 10 | ‘ As long as we take proper care of the children . ’ |
| 11 | But as long as we bear these limitations in mind we can , to some extent , assess the muscle of the political machine . |
| 12 | ‘ Opt-out parents lead to drop-out children : and as long as we have unfulfilled youngsters , we are breeding a new generation of unfulfilled adults , ’ he said . |
| 13 | Opt-out parents lead to drop-out children : and as long as we have unfulfilled youngsters , we are breeding a new generation of unfulfilled adults . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ As long as we understand each other on that score , fair enough . ’ |
| 15 | As long as we understand each other . |
| 16 | But I know enough about myself to know that as long as I get eight hours sleep I 'm alright ’ . |
| 17 | ‘ As long as I drink some Lucozade straight away , then I 'm OK . |
| 18 | For instance , as long as you average 8,750 calories a week you will shed weight just as quickly by having as many as 1,870 a day on Saturdays and Sundays , and only 1,000 each weekday , as you would by counting precisely 1,250 calories a day for all seven days of the week . |
| 19 | As long as you apply common sense , you 'll emerge unscathed from the financial crisis . |
| 20 | You can withdraw up to £50 a day as long as you have enough money in your account . |
| 21 | It is possible to withdraw more than the £50 daily limit , as long as you have sufficient funds , by going into any branch of The Royal Bank of Scotland . |
| 22 | As long as you buy good quality seed potatoes you should not need to use any pesticides — planting ordinary potatoes is not recommended as they can succumb to viruses . |
| 23 | Yes , I mean , I think as far as I remember last spring was a good one was n't it ? |
| 24 | If you enjoy penetrative sex and would like your partner to use a condom , his response might range from ‘ it interrupts making love ’ , ‘ it reduces my sensitivity ’ , or ‘ it is unnecessary as we trust each other ’ . |
| 25 | ‘ I 've known just what sort of a woman you are ever since the first time I was unfortunate enough to meet you — though I confess I did n't realise even you could stoop quite as low as you have this time . ’ |
| 26 | METER IN HALL ON RIGHT AS YOU ENTER FRONT DOOR |