Example sentences of "[was/were] as [adv] [art] " in BNC.

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1 For example , in March 1955 at the time of Ashby 's Will Harvey Lecture , there were only five tutor-organisers employed by the Eastern District , those in Essex , Fenland , Norfolk , Northamptonshire and Suffolk : the posts in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire were vacant and there were as yet no tutor-organisers with special responsibilities over several counties .
2 In general , it illustrates the amateurish state of government at this time : there were as yet no doctors of Canon Law , no schools in which the subject was studied , no lectures , no centres of expert knowledge .
3 Although there was as yet no sign that the IRA was capable of mounting the sort of offensive which followed four years later , Paisley had no doubt where O'Neill 's reforming policy would lead :
4 In disputed territory plebiscites were held in which both Germans and Poles brought proceedings into disrepute by menaces , abduction , blackmail and by outright thuggery on such a massive scale that the term border warfare would be appropriate — even if there was as yet no actual border .
5 With regard to homage , it will suffice to say that there was as yet no papal decree against the homage of ecclesiastics to laymen ; and Anselm certainly thought that there was no objection in principle .
6 There was as yet no consensus on how best to overcome the Autarch 's tyranny .
7 There was as yet no separate building ( other than St. Mary 's ) and much must have depended on the enthusiasm — and ability — of the priest .
8 There was as yet no uniformity of practice among local authorities , who continued to rely on a wide variety of examining methods , though more had turned to external test agencies — organisations or examiners — than in the past .
9 It is little wonder then that they say that ‘ bibliometric analysis was as yet a very poor substitute for peer review ’ .
10 It is little wonder then that they say that ‘ bibliometric analysis was as yet a very poor substitute for peer review ’ .
11 In addition , he insists that he should listen to clerical advice , even though the new ruler was as yet a pagan , as his father had been .
12 His official title ( one used at most clubs ) was secretary-manager , and as such the administration of the club was as much a part of his job as team management .
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