Example sentences of "[adv] as [verb] an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'm quite sure she did n't believe a word of this , but in Oxford it is considered good manners to take an adversarial position so as to generate an interesting conversation and allow both parties to display their intelligence , knowledge and eloquence . |
| 2 | The best argument for the statue being a fixture was its careful siting in the West Lawn so as to form an integral part of the architectural design of the west elevation of the house . |
| 3 | The second approach is to consider whether an objectionable part of a covenant can be severed so as to leave an enforceable obligation . |
| 4 | so as to cause an unnecessary obstruction thereof . |
| 5 | ‘ so as to cause an unnecessary obstruction thereof ’ . |
| 6 | ‘ so as to cause an unnecessary obstruction thereof ’ . |
| 7 | Central was the requirement that internal tariff ( customs duty ) , quota and non-tariff barriers to trade in goods should be abolished so as to create an enlarged European economic space . |
| 8 | Fig 1 shows some methods of equalising slings so as to place an equal load on each anchor . |
| 9 | The additional command needed to specify that areas with a negative data value be excluded and that the class intervals be chosen so as to place an equal number of zones in each class is : |
| 10 | I headed over to the Kylie to collect Peter , so as to have an additional adult on board , and finally back to Nada to pick up Terrie and the children . |
| 11 | There also arises a more general question , which is whether it is open to this court to exercise the statutory discretion conferred by section 13(3) of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 , or R.S.C. , Ord. 59 , r. 10(3) , so as to perfect an invalid order of committal and thereby to continue the imprisonment of a contemnor currently in prison under an invalid order . |
| 12 | Bentham 's universally applicable form for these buildings was circular with an inspector 's lodge housed in a tower in the centre and positioned so as to afford an uninterrupted view into the remainder of the accommodation . |
| 13 | The version of the National Institute model used has been modified , with earlier ESRC support so as to provide an extended modelling of the major financial linkages in the economy . |
| 14 | In trying to expand legitimate commerce with Africa so as to provide an attractive alternative for both Africans and European traders to slaving , the African Institution proposed spreading information about African products and making communication easier by establishing written versions of African languages . |
| 15 | The suspended sentence would be activated with the term reduced so as to produce an overall total of 18 months . |
| 16 | As these changes in electrical potential may be very small in relation to fluctuations in ongoing EEG activity the usual procedure is to use a computer to sum the potentials during the half-second or so following each presentation of the evoking stimulus so as to produce an average value . |
| 17 | At first they seemed so close together as to form an impassable barrier , but as they drew nearer it became clear that they were several yards apart . |
| 18 | Indeed , one of the characters even goes so far as to advocate an aleatory literature which , abandoning all pretence of saying anything , would provide the reader with dice and a random list of words and leave him/her to make of it what he/she may . |
| 19 | Eire is planning to use its forthcoming Presidency of the European Commission to press Britain to embark on a major upgrading of road and rail links between North Wales and the Channel Tunnel , and the Shadow Irish Transport Minister Gay Mitchell has gone as far as proposing an Irish Sea Tunnel to be constructed using Channel Tunnel equipment and an allegedly largely Irish Channel Tunnel workforce . |
| 20 | Lyons suggests that this x retains a pronominal element , as well as containing an adverbial element similar to here . |
| 21 | ‘ That way she 's still fully aware of what 's happening to her blood sugar and why , and I 'm learning more about her individual reactions , as well as providing an extra check . |
| 22 | As well as providing an all-weather play house , the children are building their knowledge of maths , science , technology and English . |
| 23 | A TEI electronic bulletin board is also maintained at the University of Illinois at Chicago : this is used to announce availability of TEI drafts and other publications , and to distribute them in electronic form , as well as providing an open forum for comment and discussion of the TEI recommendations . |
| 24 | He also designed another epoch-making book , DIANE ARBUS ( 1972 ) , as well as pursuing an influential career as art director at HARPER 'S BAZAAR . |
| 25 | In order to retain political support , management has to address the preoccupations and objectives of the government as well as pursuing an internal managerial rationale . |
| 26 | Integrated Programmes — we pride ourselves on developing programmes which integrate management development with the achievement of business objectives as well as achieving an integrated design within the programme itself . |
| 27 | It is significant that Queen Pu-abi herself was richly provided with the material , which featured in her head-dress hung around with gold-bound discs of lapis lazuli , as well as forming an important component of her choker and infilling the cloisonné decoration of her finger-ring . |
| 28 | The spectacular achievements of technology have dazzled people into awe at the marvels of human inventiveness and mastery over the natural world ; as well as promoting an unprecedented emphasis on mechanical and organizational efficiency . |
| 29 | He is a long-standing friend of WACC and served on the Association 's Central Committee as well as playing an active part in activities organised by WACC 's Latin American Regional Association . |
| 30 | According to the Middle East Economic Digest of March 16 , however , the SPC authorized the government to revise the educational curriculum to include Islamic studies , as well as to establish an Islamic institute , publish a religious affairs magazine and expand religious coverage on radio and television . |