Example sentences of "be [verb] [prep] much the same " in BNC.

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1 Pears are treated in much the same way , but are never wrapped .
2 Steamers : Where manually cleaned these are treated in much the same way as refrigerator interiors followed by acid cleaner if necessary .
3 although the body-shapes are very different , these camcorders are operated in much the same way .
4 At the turn of the century a village wedding in Britain might have been celebrated in much the same way .
5 Kabanos are much thinner than chorizos but are used in much the same way , although the older , drier varieties are popular as chewing sausages .
6 Plants are classified in much the same way as animals , but just to make things difficult the largest units of classification are not generally called phyla but ‘ divisions ’ .
7 The positivists ' emphasis on observable ‘ facts ’ is due largely to the belief that human behaviour can be explained in much the same way as the behaviour of matter .
8 Although the immunological rejection processes that occur with organ transplants do not occur with synthetic materials , a complex series of reactions are available to deal with any invading object and biomaterials can be treated in much the same way as invading bacteria , setting up inflammatory processes .
9 The tactile grooming experience also appears to be enjoyed in much the same way a dog likes to be scratched and stroked , and many predatory species forgo the chance of a quick meal in favour of a good grooming allowing the tiny cleaner to even clamber around inside their mouths without harm .
10 Sand equipment can be varied in much the same way as the teacher would vary the equipment at the water tray .
11 For example , the word ‘ here ’ will be said in much the same way in the following :
12 It also assumes that debentures or debenture stock will be transferred in much the same way as shares .
13 Other propagation mechanisms could be introduced with much the same result .
14 Other laws can be proved in much the same way ( often rather more easily ) .
15 Otherwise , boards can be fixed in much the same way as timber , nailing to timber battens , but with special stainless steel fixings .
16 Her hair was black , like her daughter 's , and seemed to be cut in much the same shape , and she was wearing a purple dress .
17 Most other story ballets can be analysed in much the same way .
18 Fear of illness , death or pain can be handled in much the same way .
19 We both seem to be held in much the same esteem .
20 Shingles are fixed in much the same way as timber cladding , except that special nails have to be used ( which are supplied with them ) and they should not come in contact with the metals usually used on flashings .
21 They are fixed in much the same way that ceramic tiles are stuck to internal walls , but using a special adhesive mortar suitable for outdoor use .
22 Faith is being treated in much the same way .
23 RJR Nabisco 's plans to buy back $1.5 billion of its debt were received in much the same way .
24 Some learning theories ( differential association was an example ) moved away from the idea of criminals being identifiably different kinds of people : their criminal behaviour was seen as being acquired in much the same way as any other behaviour was acquired ; it did not require any special , predisposing characteristics for it to happen to particular people .
25 Mirror tiles are fitted in much the same way as other types of wall tile — that is , you secure a horizontal batten to the wall , lay the first row of tiles on it , sticking each one to the wall with double-sided self-adhesive pads .
26 It is regarded as a matter of national importance and , as such , it is emphasized in much the same way as other elements of education .
27 The variation is constrained in much the same way as present-day phonological variation in speech communities is observed to be constrained .
28 ( In fact , the edition is based on much the same materials as will be used for the Rameau Opera omnia now in progress . )
29 A great-aunt who performed a similar caring role is remembered in much the same way , as the one who ‘ spoilt me …
30 Scott thinks that landowners no longer form a distinctive group within the upper classes : the growth of ‘ agribusiness ’ has meant that agriculture is run in much the same manner as any other business .
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