Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] as they are [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This sort of circular debate , frequently widening out to involve others within and without the company , goes on until all are satisfied that the result is as good as they are going to get . |
| 2 | It is a magnificent setting but I do n't like playing music in the open air , and the acoustics there are not perhaps as good as they are claimed to be . |
| 3 | It is a pleasure for the coach to have two players as good as they are challenging for positions . |
| 4 | Consider the handsome facilities they have to offer : Three first class restaurants , each with its own distinct cuisine created by our award-winning chef , two convivial bars with , naturally , impeccable service , a dry ski slope , a fully-equipped trimnasium , a steam room , a heated indoor pool complete with rock formation , squash courts , saunas , beauty salon … the amenities are as numerous as they are varied . |
| 5 | Spurs not as gilded as they are painted . |
| 6 | But look more closely at the statistics , look at what is really happening on the streets and in the shops , look at how people 's lives are changing , and it becomes clear that things are not nearly as bad as they are painted . |
| 7 | The spouting water sprays add a touch of authenticity , and are quite edible as they are made from rice paper . |
| 8 | Regarding the ‘ three slow beats , it is likely that Ländler , like minuets , also had a much wider tempo range than we suppose ( the range is still quite wide as they are danced today ) . |