Example sentences of "[conj] [be] as [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Every Buddhist boy became a monk for a period , it might be for a lent , or a year or two , it might continue for a lifetime or be as short as a week . |
| 2 | The passive person does not allow their needs to take precedence over or be as valid as , another 's . |
| 3 | For reasons that we shall discuss in Chapter 9 , the members of a colony of social insects co-operate with one another , and they will therefore give signal that are as informative as possible ; they will not usually give deceptive signals to fellow members of their colony . |
| 4 | This is the kind of visit Diana now sees as her proper work — meeting people in need in conditions that are as simple and informal as possible . |
| 5 | It is like a smiling girl , passing across a backdrop of clouds that are as mighty as a Bach chorale … ‘ |
| 6 | One of its principal aims is to make sure that those with disabilities can lead lives that are as normal as possible . |
| 7 | Sleepers should be chosen that are as clean as possible and can usually be readily obtained from advertisements in " Exchange and Mart " or " Farmers Weekly " . |
| 8 | So , although there is clearly an argument for using buckets that are as large as possible , over-large buckets will mean that an extended search through the bucket will be required to locate the desired record . |
| 9 | It also seems clear that the trend will soon emerge elsewhere , for as Vining and Pallone ( 1982 ) in their study of 22 countries have argued , the phenomenon is due to the fact that the scale economies of the core regions of any country either have been or are being reduced , as the peripheral areas manage to offer sites that are as competitive as those of the core regions . |
| 10 | Councillor Enderby and Mrs de Crespigny had made speeches that were as inoffensive as they were predictable . |
| 11 | Their 1st runs at the end of 1981 were witnessed by scenes not seen since the end of steam when literally thousands either embarked on farewell trips or crowded platform ends for a last glimpse of the 3,300hp machines that were as popular as the LNER Gresley steam Pacifics they replaced . |
| 12 | Great creatures roamed the forest , some like bears , others like cattle , reaching up on hind legs that were as thick as oaks to chew leaves and berries from the tops of the trees . |
| 13 | The voice was tiny , forced out with grunts of air , a whistle that was formed into words that were as incomplete and ill-defined as its body . |
| 14 | Dressed in comfortable-looking tweeds that were as old and baggy as Julia 's but did nothing to disguise her tall slimness , Allegra Wallington had David 's smooth dark hair and elegant hands , but there was no other resemblance between them . |
| 15 | To start with the first problem : How can a relatively simple and compact theory give rise to a universe that is as complex as the one we observe , with all its trivial and unimportant details ? |
| 16 | The hair used is a special polyester filament that is as firm as a very good quality hog , but with a more sensitive feel . |
| 17 | Of course they would not , because just like me they are trying to find an answer that is as close as possible to what is best for their nations and for Europe as a whole . |
| 18 | ‘ A book that is as rich and funny as you would expect from Mary Wesley ’ |
| 19 | Add to old traditions a welcoming people , glorious mountains and soft fields , attractive houses and well run hotels and guest houses , a predominantly mild sub-alpine climate , a surprising wealth of holiday facilities , and mile upon mile of easy walking ir stimulating mountain air , the bonus of an efficient local tourist office and Appenzell is an ideal centre for a break that is as relaxing as it car be exciting . |
| 20 | Ortiz describes his collection as a ‘ harmonious whole ’ , with a range that is as representative as possible but within which individual objects have been chosen for their aesthetic , scholarly and didactic qualities . |
| 21 | Do you really want a sweater that is as wide as it 's long ? |
| 22 | They point out that setting up a screening system that is as accurate as the UK one is very difficult . |
| 23 | It carries long-range and surface radar that is as advanced as any in the world . |
| 24 | The purpose of such research is to describe the culture and life style of the group of people being studied in a way that is as faithful as possible to the way they see it themselves . |
| 25 | ‘ I was interested in how a mind works that is as analytical and calculating as his seems to be . ’ |
| 26 | ’ He and his court live in a luxury that is as excessive as his subjects ' poverty , ’ Posi concluded , in one of her most disapproving tones . |
| 27 | Once dry , each coat must be rubbed down with very fine glasspaper to give a surface that is as smooth as possible . |
| 28 | People see you on TV and give you a " celebrity " status that is as crazy as it is flattering . |
| 29 | This creates a bed for your pet that is as soft as down yet always springs back into shape after use . |
| 30 | This implied that only in the sphere of the mathematical sciences can the human intellect attain knowledge that is as objective and as certain as it is known to the divine mind . |