Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] [to-vb] [adv] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | So it is arguable that the select committees promote independence of mind among MPs and make them less willing to vote automatically as the whips would like . |
| 2 | However , while it is possible to discount the efficiency consequences at low rates of tax , it becomes less and less easy to do so as the rates of tax get higher . |
| 3 | ‘ Also you are less likely to fall off as the saddle is constructed with two pommels to grip . |
| 4 | As we do this we are less and less able to act positively as we resort to distractions and procrastination to prevent us dealing with what we have suppressed and keep our minds as quiet as possible . |
| 5 | We find ourselves less able to think dearly as the oxygen intake diminishes and our panic therefore becomes greater . |
| 6 | At least part of the explanation of this was , however , the efficiency of the National Grid 's integrated programme of power station planning and operation , with which smaller private generating stations were less and less able to compete economically as the 1950s progressed . |
| 7 | Striker Kevin Campbell looks the most likely to drop out as Arsenal ponder a run of six games which have brought them just two points and one goal . |
| 8 | Young single women with children are overwhelmingly likely to be living in local authority housing , and those who married early and/or had a pre-marital conception are more likely to do so as well . |
| 9 | ‘ Families are more inclined to settle permanently as worshippers in good , commodious , and well-situated buildings than in small , ill-arranged , and badly situated chapels . ’ |
| 10 | After eighteen twenty five of course erm the death of Alexandria especially of Nicholas Russia is more inclined to intervene especially as the Greek rebels are being defeated because of the mention the intervention of of erm Turkey 's ally erm er Egypt Egypt a a a a problem for the Turkish empire . |
| 11 | The kitchen was also easier to tidy up as there were no dishes heaped on the draining board . |
| 12 | How do you make it a room that is as pleasant to live in as it is to look at ? |
| 13 | They also convince you it 's just as dangerous to stay indoors as well . |
| 14 | Malleson had said that half the people were as ready to drop out as he was and he had already dropped out . |
| 15 | Commonly , he is too weak to move about as he would like to but if strong enough , he can not keep still . |
| 16 | The harassed father was only too glad to hand over as Jack tenderly lifted the boy , laid him on his side over some foam blocks and firmly but gently percussed his chest . |
| 17 | And I mean there are too many to name individually as well . |
| 18 | The example that I tried changed gear with a jerk and was too eager to change up as I slowed down . |
| 19 | I was too scared to cry out as he hauled me roughly to my feet and shook me violently . |