Example sentences of "[vb pp] [prep] as [det] [noun pl] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Any modules which are common to different projects should be included in as many packages as required . |
| 2 | He considers taking an early flight because it is the quickest , doubts whether it will give him time to prepare and settles for the quickest later flight ; he wants to be bothered with as few suitcases as possible , starts packing the biggest he has , finds the lock broken and chooses another . |
| 3 | Conciseness — This means that the message of the letter must be conveyed in as few words as possible , using clear , simple expressions and avoiding the use of any unnecessary phrases . |
| 4 | As you draw what you draw is reflected in as many mirrors as you specify . |
| 5 | ‘ However , ’ Margrida continued , ‘ the incident created so much gossip among his courtiers that King João became annoyed and he ordered a ceiling in the palace to be painted with as many magpies as there were chattering ladies . |
| 6 | This is in contrast with the usual representation of a physical map , where clones are summarised as intervals which have been packed into as few lines as possible ( Fig 1 ) . |
| 7 | Candida Gray , Candida Gray , a name that she had known for as many years as she had known any such names ; she had not read as many of the novels as she ought to have done , but she had read one at least , and that one she actually remembered . |
| 8 | This function should be severely restricted to as few persons as possible . |
| 9 | The Idris operating system can also be run on as many Transputers as necessary while allowing part of the system to remain as a native T9000 network . |
| 10 | If you do not have many outlets , or can not add extra lights , think of adding track-lighting to the ceiling since you can fix as many spots onto a track , trained to as many angles as you think it will take . |
| 11 | If a compressed file is too large to fit onto a single diskette , it will automatically be split across as many diskettes as are needed . |
| 12 | Accordingly , the CMI electronic bill of lading can be issued by as many carriers as have the necessary hardware and software , and it can be ‘ endorsed ’ by as many endorsees as have the same facilities . |
| 13 | This can mean , in effect , that you 've got to be licensed for as many copies as you have machines . |
| 14 | The addenda should be kept to as few items as are necessary for the proper presentation of the work . |
| 15 | The Drumbeat Club makes for an excellent evening on shore in Nassau when you can experience authentic Bahamian music in a venue frequented by as many locals as tourists . |