Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] so as [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , as I write I realize that the whole mess of Primavera must be handed over to you — TAKE OVER THE WHOLE BLOODY THING and get this tremendous weight off my shoulders — change and edit the costumes , but not too much , as they are designed so as not to interfere with the movement of the ballet , as it includes curling up into small balls , rolling , lying etc . |
| 2 | Huy allowed a beaker to be filled so as not to transgress the etiquette of hospitality , but he did not propose to drink any wine . |
| 3 | Above all , if we are to retain our position in the world league , all internal taxes must be designed so as not to adversely affect the price of our goods abroad . |
| 4 | The more products , the higher number of prospects will be interested , although a balance has to be struck so as not to provide so wide a range as to make it confusing . |
| 5 | Normal life , I 'll read out to you , normal life is possible if diet during childhood is adhered to , in the female , if the female suffers , when she becomes pregnant the protein intake has to be monitored so as not to affect her developing baby . |
| 6 | The pupil 's classroom and working groups ( how an individual 's behaviour may have a function for the whole group who may then try and prevent him from changing it ; how groups may be handled so as not to ‘ need ’ one child 's particular behaviour and instead support his progress ) |
| 7 | If you have a high need to maintain the relationship and a low need to get what you want , you may decide the most appropriate strategy is smoothing , i.e. you agree with what is being said so as not to cause trouble . |
| 8 | Further , from the time of an announcement of an auction until 28 days after it has been held , the Bank observes a fallow period during which it does not sell stock of a similar type to that being auctioned so as not to be seen to be depressing the price . |
| 9 | All this in the most magnificent scenery , a national park where the natural forest has n't been logged for years and grazing sheep is prohibited so as not to upset the natural balance . |
| 10 | Another dramatic revelation afforded by the restoration process was the fact that the head of the tight faced , balding Benedictine seated at the right of the picture , whose black habit appears strangely severe amid so many bright fabrics , was an afterthought , painted on paper and stuck onto the canvas with animal glue when the rest was finished so as not to offend an unknown cleric . |