Example sentences of "as it be [adj] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just as it is possible to inherit blue eyes or r ; d hair , we can also inherit good and bad influences — both physical and mental . |
| 2 | Knitted entirely in broken rib , the pattern needs a little concentration as it is possible to confuse right and wrong side rows ; but do n't let that put you off . |
| 3 | Just as it is possible to have perfect manners and yet not be a true ‘ gentleman ’ , so it is possible to be connoisseur of fine art and yet be a vandal . |
| 4 | Plastic plants can be useful , as it is possible to have two or more identical specimens , which is not easy with living plants . |
| 5 | Thus , just as it is dangerous to superimpose standard-based analyses on a present-day vernacular , so it must be at least equally dangerous to do this in dealing with past states , which are of course also divergent . |
| 6 | In so far as it is necessary to have new political institutions , the Community should cherish rather than threaten the rich diversity of nations and regions within it . |
| 7 | Just as it is necessary to ensure full involvement of members , so the time available has to be used to best advantage . |
| 8 | In so far as it is difficult to state educational objectives in terms of measurable outcomes — and we suggest that in the case of the stated objectives of the ESSE/L Project this is particularly true — a positivist approach to appraising the project according to some simple notion of " value for money " was simply impossible . |
| 9 | Mines are also still effective against Soviet armour as it is difficult to fix reactive armour under armoured vehicles . |
| 10 | Site should be chosen carefully , as it is difficult to get all the deeply penetrating root out , should this be necessary , and any left will produce fresh plants . |
| 11 | The WaterAid committee tends to support projects in traditionally-English speaking areas as it is likely to have more effect where it can be better understood . |
| 12 | This is a difficult decision for the Ministero di Beni Culturali in Rome , and its new head Alberto Ronchey , as it is unable to provide all the funds for the extensive restoration work that needs to be done to the city fabric of Urbino to prevent any further deterioration . |
| 13 | For when a religion is put into a position where its , albeit necessary , business activities appear in the eyes of its followers , to be outweighing in importance its original purpose , it ceases to be of the slightest use in so far as it is able to fulfil one of its most important reasons for existence , that is , to provide a satisfactory code of behaviour to be observed in that area of human conduct which can be considered as being subject to moral law . |
| 14 | Clause 1.2 is not acceptable as it is inadvisable to agree any unreasonable fetters on the tenant 's right to assign the benefit of the agreement . |
| 15 | And , just as it is unnatural to spend all one 's time hopping on one leg , going about with one eye permanently closed or trying to work with one hand tied behind the back , it is unnatural to be so unbalanced . |
| 16 | His liquid ebony eyes told her it was a pointless question — just as it was pointless to make any attempt at civility . |
| 17 | As it was impractical to remove this essential structural element , the new first-floor construction had to terminate on this line , so the added floor was restricted to the east side of the central truss . |
| 18 | But it got to the stage that I dreaded seeing Mr B 's smiling face in the press box at Blues games , as it was sure to mean another gloom and doom match report in the ‘ Ulster ’ that night . |
| 19 | One of the reasons why my partner and I disposed of our practice some years ago was the fact that the new legislation , particularly relating to investment business and the proposed audit regulations which were to come into force , was making practices less profitable , as it was impossible to pass all these extra costs on to the client . |
| 20 | Just as it was important to get used to pressing ‘ Enter ’ less frequently , so it is also important to get into the habit of moving around a document quickly and accurately . |