Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] [noun sg] so as " in BNC.

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1 Something new was developing in the 19th century , argues the historian Albert Hourani , something ‘ created by the vast expansion of the European mind and imagination so as to appropriate all existing things . ’
2 In the bees and the higher Diptera only the indirect muscles of the mesothorax generate the power needed for flight ; the metathoracic indirect muscles are capable only of tonic contraction and act so as to control the amount of power transmitted from the mesothorax to the metathorax .
3 The role of the organiser is vital in providing careful preparation and support so as to ensure that identifiable outcomes result from the placement .
4 The day saloon was upholstered in royal blue watered silk , the roof lined with white silk , the floor covered with Turkey carpet , laid on felt and cork so as to be quite noiseless .
5 Apart from a general limitation relating to development which ‘ requires or involves the formation , laying out or material widening of a means of access to an existing highway which is a trunk or classified road or creates an obstruction to the view of persons using any highway by vehicular traffic at or near any bend , corner , junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such persons , particular conditions are also laid down for each of the different classes of development listed .
6 It is suggested that copies ( or duplicates ) be held by both husband and wife so as to evidence the extent of their respective interests .
7 The latter is probably due to early stages of digestion of the dentine , with penetration between the enamel and dentine so as to produce the uneven edge to the enamel .
8 The fact that this revelation would doubtless be made in a context of privacy and confidentiality so as to insulate him as far as possible from the prying eyes of scandalmongers may not reduce his desire to put actual and legal distance between himself and his spouse .
9 An endless routine ; it creates it own high moments of achievement and satisfaction so as to evade … futility .
10 The origins of this view probably came from within the Board of Education under Morant who , together with his assistants , desired to bridge the gap between education and industry so as to create a ‘ balanced culture for the masses ’ with the schools providing pupils with ‘ meaning for the work they did with their hands ’ .
11 The Legal Aid Act 1979 , extended the scope of legal advice and assistance so as to include within the ambit of the scheme , ‘ assistance by way of representation ’ ( ABWOR ) at certain designated proceedings .
12 Here the street-walkers were not too sophisticated : outside her tenement a harlot stood , skirts raised , over a chafing dish of coals on which she had sprinkled brimstone and perfume so as to fumigate herself .
13 Figure 7.1 Conceptual structure of a geographical information system : maps of various features are converted to a common scale and projection so as to allow the identification of regions that satisfy particular requirements .
14 This research aims to open up Ortega 's multi-faceted life and character so as to reveal his philosophical innovations and sociological contributions .
15 Within which , behind which , a multitude of lights lurked faintly , intrinsically bright lights filtered by obsidian and vitrodur so as to resemble a swarm of phosphorescent creatures seen mutedly afar in some great oceanic abysmal valley that was deep and very long and very wide …
16 The SEC has acknowledged the need to encourage legitimate information gathering and dissemination so as to promote the efficient operation of the nation 's securities markets .
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