Example sentences of "[conj] great a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | THE Second World War wrought as great a change in Lebanese history as the First . |
| 2 | In answer to the third question , the utilitarian might suggest that there is at least as great a tendency to convergence on these bases as pertains to any of the social sciences ( which may not be saying much ) . |
| 3 | The dominating size and aggressive shape of Sandweg church reminded Miss Danziger that it had played as great a part in the physical defence of the island as in its spiritual well-being ; but , although its size and shape were awesome at a distance , the church became increasingly a place of sanctuary as she neared it . |
| 4 | Football has not played as great a part in the company as it has in previous years . |
| 5 | Relations between working class husbands and wives never lacked affection and it may well be that the poor , early twentieth century working class wife derived as great a satisfaction from the mix of activities she undertook to sustain her family as her modern counterpart does from , typically , a part-time job and the performance of less arduous domestic tasks ( with varying degrees of help from her husband ) . |
| 6 | Some scientists have argued that these tanks in themselves present as great a risk of a catastrophic accident as any nuclear reactor . |