Example sentences of "be just [adv] [adj] [adv] as " in BNC.

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1 As workmen are just as skilful now as at the turn of the century , it is almost impossible to distinguish a recently produced bronze from one cast during the artist 's lifetime , the Syndicat spokesman said .
2 I had a close look at the table last night — what really — ehh — scares me is Scum 's away form — in fact they are better away than at Old Scumford — even so they are just as good away as we are at HQ … yes they are vulnerable — but as they got points from the games vs us , Newcastle , Blacburn and Scousers recently i ca n't see what ( who ) is gon na crack them ?
3 But life skills are just as important here as A-levels .
4 Koltai suggests everything appalling in modern urban life : The Wimpy-precinct existence which one realises with something like delayed shock is just as inescapable now as it was in the Fifties when Billy first sought refuge in his compulsive make believe .
5 Some will want to argue that King is simplifying reality in assuming a single decision-taking point at the end of the project and a neat sequential series of steps , but his message about the limited scope of finance theory is just as important now as it was in 1975 .
6 Does my right hon. Friend accept that unambiguous communication is just as important now as it was during the cold war , and perhaps even more important ?
7 The fun of Nicolai 's merry wife is just as characterful here as in the more familiar 1932 recording ( EMI , 10/88 ) and the Marschallin 's monologue has already profound understanding in its variety of shading and warmth of affection .
8 I heard the hon. Gentleman at 6 o'clock this morning and he was just as bad then as he was this afternoon .
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