Example sentences of "as [pers pn] [vb -s] [adv] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of the three gradation schemes under discussion , the Canadian is the simplest in so far as it creates only three degrees of offence . |
| 2 | And as it takes up little room , tie is also a good idea , ‘ just in case ’ . |
| 3 | As it takes about two years to convert an idea to law through our parliamentary system , new legislation is often implemented at a time when the circumstances which gave rise to the idea have substantially altered . |
| 4 | The path goes through fields and as it continues over rough ground you can see remnants of old riverbeds — the Allt Choire Ardair has changed its course several times over the years . |
| 5 | The colour of his face always reddens just as it does when fat Margot , the launderess , who keeps me supplied with cups of sack , bends and dips to provide me with a generous view of the most famous cleavage in all of Surrey . ) |
| 6 | Gordon Williamson 's Aces of the Reich is an excellent example of the latter type of book , including as it does over 100 biographies of Third Reich personalities who made their mark , not in politics or high command , but up at the ‘ sharp end ’ . |
| 7 | He cites ‘ the interest of scholarship and fair-mindedness ’ , which are as it happens rather grand terms , but is it not rather a matter of free speech than of insinuation or imprecation ? |
| 8 | Everywhere in the present-day world the strength of nationalism seems to be intimately connected with the increasing power of the state as it assumes ever greater responsibility for the stability of the economy and for economic growth . |
| 9 | This will generate lower transactions costs than arbitrage as it requires only one sale of shares and one purchase of futures — assuming that the investor would have closed out his or her long position in shares at the delivery date anyway , or is content to roll over the long futures position until they would otherwise have sold their share portfolio . |
| 10 | The cake mixture will curdle slightly , as it contains so little flour — but do not worry . |
| 11 | Local people should be encouraged to obtain a copy of the guide , said Mr Davies , as it contains so much information about Mid Wales and its attractions . |
| 12 | The rule is plainly phonological , as it affects phonetically similar pairs that are not morphologically or semantically related , as in table 5.2 . |
| 13 | The impact of modern technology is probably of profound importance , providing as it has relatively cheap information storage on film and communication equipment ( video and newspapers ) . |
| 14 | As it tolerates very low temperatures too , it is also most suitable for the cold water tank and the garden pool . |
| 15 | So while crickets , grasshoppers and cicadas are easily heard by such creatures as ourselves , these same airborne vibrations may actually be seen , as well as heard , by the fellow members of their own species , much as we are able to see the air shimmering with heat as it rises off hot rocks . |
| 16 | For example , ‘ Bramley ’ is very difficult to keep small or grow as a cordon as it needs quite different pruning . |
| 17 | The mosaic from Roxby , Lincs. , ( Fowler 1818 , no. 3 ) , has not been included as it shows more certain affinities with pavements in southern Lincolnshire and the area around Water Newton , Cambs. , ( Smith 1969 , 108 ) . |
| 18 | His not writing more frequently is really excusable , as you would acknowledge could you follow his movements as he slaves about all day in untiring perseverance … ’ |
| 19 | He , the loose-end , filthy-earth drunkard , introduces the shawl as he does so many motifs . |
| 20 | ‘ I think he has a bit of pony or something in him somewhere , though , as he grows very hairy heels ! ’ |
| 21 | and on Joe 's visit to London he realises that he is not really appreciated and leaves as he has too much dignity . |
| 22 | ‘ It 's possible he is a manual worker as he has quite strong forearms . |
| 23 | COLIN MONTGOMERIE is in the best possible frame of mind this week as he makes yet another attempt to win a golf title in 1992 . |
| 24 | I 'm not sure that he would like to be described as a contacting Peter Hobson at Windyridge , Donington on Bain , Lincolnshire ( telephone : 0507 84737 ; fax : 0507 84393 ) as he dismantles fairly new vehicles . |