Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] as [to-vb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Certainly Disraeli and Gladstone thrived on the electoral reform of the 1860s and quickly learned how to discipline their followers and manage them so as to translate the wishes of the executive into votes in the House . |
| 2 | MITI 's approach was to favour several large producers in the manner of an elite squad , and then to encourage rivalry between them so as to avoid the dangers of complacency in single firm monopolies . |
| 3 | Iran also used the HY-2 Silkworm missile , supplied by China , reportedly positioning it so as to overlook the Strait . |
| 4 | Paragraph ( a ) is by way of restatement of the common law ; paragraph ( b ) extends it so as to make the disposition conversion even if it does not confer a good title on the disponee . |
| 5 | If the WGMS were to be adopted in Britain , could no way be found of modifying it so as to afford the same opportunity ? |
| 6 | The complexity of pre-trial procedure , particularly in the High Court , has been said to act not only as a deterrent to all but the most determined litigant , but also as a weapon for the recalcitrant defendant who may manipulate it so as to place the pressure of delay upon the plaintiff . |