Example sentences of "[conj] [not/n't] [adv] [adj] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | Offering a single-sentence , short-hand definition such as ‘ Sociology is the study of human society and human social behaviour ’ may seem rather vague and uninformative ( though being essentially accurate ) , or not sufficiently precise as to distinguish sociology from other disciplines such as psychology . |
| 2 | Or not as angry as the others . |
| 3 | Although not as low as the extreme values observed in some Antarctic ozone holes , it is typical of the minimum which appeared in the middle 1980s . |
| 4 | Very large crowds attended on the Friday , although not as vast as on the first day . |
| 5 | This also produces a high measure of breakage of the bones of their prey , although not as great as that of mammalian predators . |
| 6 | With the minimum of EQ , the sound was quite good , although not as authentic as some I have tried recently . |
| 7 | Indian wool , although not as good as Persian or Anatolian , is generally better than that found in Pakistan , and in the finer quality items superior Australian and New Zealand wool is often used . |
| 8 | Wine too proved to be a good stimulant of acid secretion , although not as good as beer , whereas 10% ethanol had no effect . |
| 9 | The point was quite sharp , although not as sharp as sable , but as I work quite quickly , I could load the brush fully . |
| 10 | The depredations of this form of Macarthyism/Librarianship were severe , although not as bad as at another library in the borough where the Greenhamism of the librarian in charge compelled her to withdraw all the books on the subject of war . |
| 11 | It was n't bad at all , although not as convenient as the refrigerator factory . |
| 12 | I said , ‘ Ssshh ’ , cravenly , for I was scared of her , although not as scared as I was of my own parent . |
| 13 | Although not as devastated as Gunnerside by the effects of mining , this end of the dale none the less has its scars and wounds . |
| 14 | The doctors ' case for the retention of pay beds was a strong one , although not as valid as was represented . |
| 15 | This would include annual advances ( although not as large as in the previous situation ) , access to a recording studio for making demos , and involvement with the publisher 's various contacts in the music industry to help secure a record deal . |
| 16 | I was surprised , although not as surprised as Mike Tyson when Frank got up and hit him back . |
| 17 | Although not as high as the Alps , some of the peaks reach a most reasonable height of over 4,000′ . |
| 18 | Pipe and cigar smokers experience higher mortality from chronic obstructive lung disease as compared with nonsmokers although not as high as that of current cigarette smokers [ 9 ] . |
| 19 | In addition , the prevalence of HLA-B8 and DR3 was similar in the two groups although not as high as reported in previous studies of primary sclerosing cholangitis . |
| 20 | Although not as catastrophic as it might have been , the Battle of East Gate was a resounding defeat for the Dwarfs . |
| 21 | The ride followed by Marian and Allen , although not so broad as the main Highway , was lighter because the trees that flanked it , being for the most part giant oaks , had quelled the subordinate vegetation and left airy vistas between their trunks . |
| 22 | Although not so spectacular as his famous aqueduct at Pont Cysyllte ( q.v . ) , |
| 23 | Overall , the neck has a slightly chunky feel , although not so big as to be restrictive for those who play with a more classical style . |
| 24 | The 15th was the longest hole at 580 yards , although not so formidable as the 8th where ‘ fences are utilised as hazards , and there are several trees stumps ’ . |
| 25 | It must have done , Leith realised , for Rosemary was still taking the greatest pains that not so much as a whiff of the fact that she might care for someone else got out . |
| 26 | It is a method that can be tedious , confusing and not particularly reliable as readings can be made untrustworthy by fluctuations in general health . |
| 27 | Clearly , there are also people ready to take these jobs at the going rate , and not too discontented as long as they are not the breadwinner in their family , and are thus able to regard their wage as additional to the basic family income . |
| 28 | When I was much younger , and not as religious as I am today , I thought that religious Jews had sex through a hole in a sheet , wore clothes from the last century , and were generally out of touch with life and the world we live in . |
| 29 | Recent scholars have pointed out that " When Nicholas died in February 1855 , the Caucasus remained unconquered " and that Vorontsov 's " undertakings were often limited and not as successful as he hoped " . |
| 30 | Emperor Tetras are a quiet , peaceful fish and not as delicate as is sometimes thought . |