Example sentences of "[vb pp] [prep] as [adj] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These can be thought of as two separate systems with the non-metropolitan counties and metropolitan districts forming the core authorities ( see fig. 3.1 ) The first local councils under the 1972 Act were elected in 1973 and after a year of preparation , took office formally on the first day of April 1974 . |
| 2 | Foreign exchange can be thought of as all liquid claims to currency payable abroad held by a country 's residents . |
| 3 | ‘ It is as if each contracting party were bound by as many bilateral treaties as there are other contracting parties . ’ |
| 4 | Adults can be removed physically or with salt baths , but the eggs are laid in as tough leathery cocoons , which are resistant to chemicals and drying . |
| 5 | I could have gone with it , giving myself four blissful miles of upland walking followed by as many miserable hours of fruitless searching for return transport to East Kielder Farm . |
| 6 | Organizations are thus conceived of as purposive social arrangements , as stable social groups with internally differentiated roles that are brought together for some purpose . |
| 7 | It has been suggested that blood pressure should be controlled at as near normotensive levels as possible to achieve maximal benefit . |