Example sentences of "as [prep] [be] [adj] [to-vb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Overall , the Census data suggest not only that the standard of living for those already on state benefits in 1971 has fallen further behind , ‘ but that many more of the residents have become dependent upon benefits and have so little disposable income as to be unable to participate in the consumer society at all , ( p. 17 ) . |
| 2 | The need for greater international collaboration so as to be able to respond to reactor accidents which have no respect for international borders was urged . |
| 3 | If appropriate provision for expulsion is essential , it is as well also to consider the eventuality of partners leaving in less contentious circumstances , if only to ensure ( as considered above ) that the firm 's finances are so arranged as to be able to cope with both expected and unexpected departures . |
| 4 | They wear kimonos around the house ; their walls are decorated with fans , and some even learn the language — not just so as to be able to communicate with Koi farmers when they travel to Japan to buy fish , but to embrace the whole culture . |
| 5 | Lord Scarman said : ‘ The principle is that parental right or power of control of the person and property of his child exists primarily to enable the parent to discharge his duty of maintenance , protection and education until he [ that is , the child ] reaches such an age as to be able to look after himself and make his own decisions . ’ |
| 6 | We filed VFR so as to be able to fly over Tui , on the basis of a sheet of actuals which gave a 3,000-foot cloudbase at Porto . |
| 7 | This is because the Inland Revenue could then argue that Target did not beneficially own the trade at completion of Newco 's acquisition of Target , so as to be able to dispose of it to Newco and fulfil the conditions of s343 . |