Example sentences of "[adj] as [pers pn] have [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 They are expensive and share many of the disadvantages of hypochlorites although they are more acceptable as they have little smell or taste .
2 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 .
3 COOK 'S NOTE : This vinaigrette is unusual as it has equal quantities of vinegar and oil .
4 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 .
5 ‘ 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 .
6 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 . ’
7 You can substitute any name you like in place of PENGUIN , as long as it has eight letters or less , but do choose something safe .
8 Peter Rogers , who produced all the movies , told me that he said that as long as he had enough money to keep himself and his mother he was happy .
9 But it was his duty to suffer , if only vicariously , with his people , and as long as he had any strength left he would fulfil his duty as he saw it .
10 You can withdraw up to £50 a day as long as you have enough money in your account .
11 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 .
12 Only James remained as abstracted as he had all day yesterday .
13 ‘ 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 . ’
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