Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] [adv] as [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Various terms are used to describe children and young people who are no longer at home , frequently incorrectly and often as though they were interchangeable ( De'Ath , 1986 ) . |
| 2 | Tate spoke slowly and precisely as though each word was carefully selected , examined and polished before being released . |
| 3 | I may look into the cost , work involved and practicalities of doing it mainly electronically as well as whether it is worth starting it at this stage of the season . |
| 4 | As Shama talked , Hussa added a reminder here and there as though they were stories which she had heard many times before . |
| 5 | The time demanded in maintaining roses is not great , it does not mean a number of hours or days a week , but it does mean a regular tour around , if only of a few minutes ' duration , perhaps in the evenings , with secateurs in hand to snip or prune away faded flowers , and a puff or spray here and there as and when you find aphids or other pests . |
| 6 | However it can be argued , on the basis of the evidence reviewed above , that admissions tutors can offer places to many categories of non-traditionally qualified students , confident that they will perform at least as well as and often better than the traditionally qualified students , particularly those with only average or below average qualifications . |
| 7 | Nothing would ever have induced them to chase a ball , but Buster did it again and again as though he would never tire of it . |