Example sentences of "particularly as [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 This a-priori selection of sounds for more detailed analysis clearly restricts the scope of the test , particularly as no evidence is presented to support the selection of sounds for the two subtests .
2 The implication may be that Laban is adopting Jacob as his son — particularly as no son of his own is mentioned at this time .
3 On Oct. 25 he offered to hold talks with China in Geneva in January 1989 , but after initial agreement , China rejected the offer as " insincere " , particularly as the Dalai Lama himself would not be a member of the negotiating team .
4 This is very good value , particularly as the papers they use ( which are all the same price ) are luxurious and interesting .
5 Ciccolini is not a brainstorming piano tiger , though his playing is never less than exciting and this series makes an excellent bargain , particularly as the competition is far from extensive . ( )
6 ‘ It is not a serious breach of the rules , particularly as the man did not go unpunished , but we have now reminded the Americans of the appropriate custom . ’
7 Assimilation is consequently difficult , particularly as the minority groups experience considerable hostility .
8 In 1938 I was offered a programme with full rehearsal and that I accepted , though when it came to the time I asked for separate section rehearsals — first strings , then winds — which met with some opposition , particularly as the orchestra was convinced that it knew the music already .
9 Originally intended to be three volumes , it expanded to four , and there is still scope for more , particularly as the termites are treated rather briefly .
10 It may well be in this mis-match of experience that the first seeds of misunderstanding and destructive tension are sown , particularly as the education officer is often perceived as ‘ the authority ’ , in several senses of the word , while the head has a greater knowledge of the processes of education required in school to meet the needs of the children .
11 The best place for a mentally handicapped person is with their family , but this may not always be possible , particularly as the person grows older .
12 Employers ' and parents interpretations may diverge even more widely , particularly as the level of detail these groups are likely to be able or willing to handle will be broader than that used by teachers .
13 He remained very close to Edward , particularly as the king 's negotiator with the Scots , until June 1321 , when , at Sherburn in Yorkshire , he deserted to the baronial party which was forming against the two Despensers .
14 When a frottola is through-composed under textual pressure , and aerated and enlivened by polyphonic passages , it is indistinguishable in musical style from the earlier madrigal , particularly as the madrigal tended at first to cling to the note against-note style with a melodically more important highest part .
15 The existence of such substantial relief to owner-occupiers produces a major vested interest which political parties will find hard to ignore , particularly as the ranks of the owner-occupiers are swelling all the time .
16 So unlike for the basic rate taxpayer , the impact of the Budget tax credit changes is much less significant for the higher rate taxpayer — particularly as the capital gains tax exemption the PEP provides is likely to be of far more value to wealthier investors .
17 Firms like ICI or Ford might , as in earlier years , have been able to build larger or more technically advanced sets for their own electricity supplies , but faced with the same shortages of steel and skilled men as the supply industry , they were now less inclined to branch out in this way , particularly as the BEA were selling electricity to them at prices based on historic costs , even though the new power stations were costing more .
18 It is surprising , therefore , that it should have rejected the claim that a boy 's ‘ slippering ’ at boarding school broke the convention — particularly as the court 's past rulings led to the outlawing of corporal punishment in state schools .
19 He says ; We 're all delighted to have bred the duck , particularly as the parents at 8 years old are quite old .
20 I still ca n't quite believe how successful Neighbours has become — particularly as the Beeb originally bought it on the cheap just to fill part of their new ‘ Daytime ’ schedule .
21 Now , however , the Scots were more audacious and belligerent than ever , and Lancaster was the heir to Edward 's problems , particularly as the earl raised quite as many qualms and suspicions as the king did ; there was even talk of him allying with the Scots in order to defeat his English enemies .
22 So , as far as I can work it out , they found it was cool to go round to Wally 's and hang out , particularly as the school was only just round the corner from his place So they 'd sit there doing very little and getting bored .
23 The commitment also rules out any further fiscal stimulus , particularly as the budget deficit is already so high and rising fast .
24 While we endeavour to adopt ‘ best modern practice ’ it would be inappropriate for the accounts to lead the Accounting Standards Board , particularly as the Board is independent of the Institute .
25 It looked rather obscene , particularly as the word ‘ Come ’ showed through backwards from the other side of the page .
26 ‘ Tiger ’ also had his victory confirmed and the A.A. batteries claimed another — four out of seven destroyed not a bad effort , we felt , particularly as the squadron had spent their time in a defensive circle ! ’
27 The situation seemed hopeless , particularly as the head of this department , Vladimir Marin , was portrayed unfavourably in the book .
28 Following the death of Cromwell in September 1658 , Richard took over as Lord Protector , but proved too weak and amiable to control parliament , particularly as the army and the majority of the gentry preferred the restoration of the monarchy .
29 The concourse was large , but uninspiring , particularly as the floor area was broken up by stairways down to the tracks .
30 ‘ For the first time since the start of the recession , ’ said Mr Hayward we may be seeing some glimmer of light , particularly as the figures tie in with the slight decrease in receiverships this quarter and with recent reports of an increase in business optimism .
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