Example sentences of "[noun sg] as it [vb -s] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To satisfy the US Senate article 5 was so phrased as to enable each state to respond to aggression only with " such action as it deems necessary , including the use of armed force " . |
| 2 | I have been elaborating the point , made much earlier on , that one of the really basic features of human thinking as it affects social action is the polarization of " we " versus " they " . |
| 3 | Questioning the nature of the issue under study is an important part of research as it clarifies initial concepts and examines the definitions employed . |
| 4 | Philippa Russell 's chapter reviews a wide spectrum of ideas and work , but it is clear that disability is an area in which much more research is needed and that policy and practice should both be reviewed in the light of such research as it becomes available . |
| 5 | This type of butterfly eye-spot should not be confused with the much larger eyes that occur on some species — eye-spots that are suddenly flashed at the enemy as it draws close . |
| 6 | It 's a graph of average household size in North Yorkshire , and it 's to that extent it 's an attempt to summarize into one figure , the headship rate effect as it affects average household size . |
| 7 | Synthetic thread is very strong and should be used with synthetic or stretch fabric as it has more elasticity . |
| 8 | And since I am raising this question of the universalizing and the depersonalizing of egoism as it becomes poetic dedication in poetry , I 'd like to do this by offering you a contrast , and I choose as my contrast Alexander Pope , another poet who was obsessively concerned with his own role as a poet — in his satires in this case . |
| 9 | All contributing organisations receive acknowledgement on their specific vehicle as it travels hundreds of miles between schools , demonstrating commitment to the need for technology based skills for girls as well as boys . |
| 10 | This can not be done from behind a desk as it requires direct observation of the operation , sometimes for an extended period , to find out what is actually done on site as well as what should be done . |
| 11 | This brings us to our third point , that of geographical mobility as it affects different social groups . |
| 12 | Eucalyptus oil will also help patients with a cold as it clears nasal passages . |
| 13 | of unsuspected joys … the delectable smell of her own bread as it emerges crisp and brown from the oven , and the satisfaction of stitching up a new print dress on her own sewing machine … the smell of fresh earth in her own backyard |
| 14 | It is important not to soak potatoes , as this leaches out the vitamin , and not to overcook cabbage and other green vegetables , as heat gradually destroys Vitamin C. Rosehip tea is also an excellent source of this vitamin , as is fresh lemon juice , which is permissible on this diet as it contains little sugar . |
| 15 | By s 9(1) of the Housing Act 1988 , the court may adjourn for such period as it thinks fit , proceedings for possession of assured tenancies , and may stay , suspend , or postpone a claim for possession — but an order for possession must not in general be postponed to a date later than fourteen days from judgment , unless this would cause exceptional hardship , when up to six weeks may be allowed ( s 89(1) of the Houseing Act 1980 ) ; the maximum of 14 days is subject to important qualifications ( s 89(2) ) examples of which are those cases under the Rent Act 1977 where the court may only order possession if reasonable , possession actions by mortgagees when the period is 28 days , and by lessors for forfeiture for non-payment of rent , when any order for possession must be for not less than four weeks ( s 138(3) of the 1984 Act ) . |
| 16 | It may represent a calcium-sensitive form of the enzyme as it contains one canonical EF-hand motif . |
| 17 | A citation may be made ‘ in praise , in scorn , or as a basis for further work ’ , according to Schaefer , in a summary of the citation process as it affects biological science . |
| 18 | The consequent soul-searching often includes as much self-mockery as it does social criticism , and for this reason it is not subversive . |
| 19 | The Purchaser must be free to run the Business as it thinks fit : there will be a conflict between the Vendor — who will no doubt wish to settle the claim for the minimum possible — and the Purchaser , who will wish to try to preserve goodwill . |
| 20 | An example is the Avocet Avsim321 TM32010 simulator — a good product as it gives instant visual access to all registers of the processor so users can monitor progress of the program , line by line if required . |
| 21 | Other conditions may be imposed by the court as it sees fit . |
| 22 | It has remained the accepted practice that all important governmental decisions emanate from the central departments in Whitehall , a practice which is of great help to the political leadership as it collects all the levers of policy-making and administrative control into one , compact , signal box . |
| 23 | ( 3 ) Where for the purposes of insolvency proceedings any process or order of the court , or other document , is required to be served on a person who is not in England and Wales , the court may order service to be effected within such time , on such person , at such place and in such manner as it thinks fit , and may also require such proof of service as it thinks fit . |
| 24 | A visit to York can also be an education as it boasts two of the best schools in the county : Queen Ethelburga 's College and Terrington Hall school are both well worth of consideration for the best in your children 's education . |
| 25 | Midland may at its discretion change these Terms and Conditions , give notice of variation in such a manner as it considers appropriate and may vary its charges and interest rates by general notice in branches . |
| 26 | The current legislation states that : ‘ The powers of Council shall include that of giving , in such manner as it thinks fit , advice to nurses , midwives and health visitors on standards of professional conduct . ’ |
| 27 | ( 3 ) Where for the purposes of insolvency proceedings any process or order of the court , or other document , is required to be served on a person who is not in England and Wales , the court may order service to be effected within such time , on such person , at such place and in such manner as it thinks fit , and may also require such proof of service as it thinks fit . |
| 28 | If the court is satisfied ( by affidavit or other evidence ) that prompt personal service can not be effected because the debtor is keeping out of the way so as to avoid service , it may order substituted service in such manner as it thinks fit . |
| 29 | Of the two the Almond has the poorest water quality as it serves four sewage works directly viz Whitburn , Blackburn , East Calder and Newbridge and two works by tributaries , Fauldhouse via the Breich Water and Winchburgh via the Niddrie Burn . |
| 30 | ‘ From today the title and emblem of The Scotsman will be carried by this locomotive as it carries thousands of Scots , English and other nationalities on their leisure and business journeys between the great cities of Scotland and England , ’ he said . |