Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] as [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And he sees this change as demonstrating a ‘ transformation of eroticism from manipulation to expression ’ . |
| 2 | A century later Gregory of Tours treated this description as representing the normal state of the catholic Church under Euric . |
| 3 | ( Labov 1982a : 87 ) There are a number of examples in the literature of the problem to which Labov is drawing attention here ; certainly Kallen 's do be variable falls into this category as do the perfective aspect markers discussed by J. Harris ( 1984 ) . |
| 4 | I have often described this philosophy as preparing a garden full of flowers by removing all the weeds . |
| 5 | Because of this the government sees this work as providing the largest single contribution to its casualty reduction target for the year 2000 . |
| 6 | Given the setbacks encountered in the really big cases it is understandable that the authorities now wish to make some headway as regards the Barclays ( Asia ) and West L.B. accusations which , although dwarfed by comparison with Carrian and B.M.F.L. , were nevertheless concerned with really serious offences : as witness the long sentences imposed on those who have been dealt with on kindred matters . |
| 7 | the effective supplier and not the ostensible supplier shall be treated for the purposes of this Article as supplying the article or substance to the customer , and any duty imposed by this Article on suppliers shall accordingly fall on the effective supplier and not on the ostensible supplier . ’ |
| 8 | Mr. Gardiner relied on the first part of this quotation as stating the principle of recoverability in wide terms . |
| 9 | It would be wrong to see this development as involving the replacement of the working class by the new urban left . |
| 10 | Milic sees this habit as having a role in Swift 's persuasive rhetoric : as helping to create an impression of consummate logical clarity . |
| 11 | In fact , Hainer Bastian see this exhibition as completing the vision of Picasso presented at the last great retrospective in New York twelve years ago , when the focus was on his Cubist , surrealist and classical phases . |
| 12 | Speaker B treats this contribution as requiring an answer , following a pattern described by Labov in the rule : ‘ If ( speaker ) A makes a statement about a ( speaker ) B-event , it is heard as a request for confirmation ’ ( 1972b : 254 ) . |
| 13 | Almost all British analyses use a unit similar or identical to what I call a tone-unit , and many writers see this unit as having a crucial role in linking intonation to higher-level grammatical units . |
| 14 | Indeed , it seems that a hearer who interpreted this utterance as conveying a specific proposition or set of propositions would miss out on much of its intended relevance . |
| 15 | The ESSE/L Project seems to be most accurately described in this school as supplementing a measure of curriculum reform already embarked on , as well as initiating some new thinking about curricular and extra-curricular provision . |
| 16 | described recklessness in this context as encompassing an attitude of ‘ indifference to the victim 's feelings and wishes , ’ a state of mind ‘ described in the colloquial expression , ‘ could n't care less ’ . ’ |
| 17 | One deals with ‘ lack of care ’ in that a failure to fence a pond resulted in a verdict of such negligence as to justify a verdict of manslaughter . |
| 18 | The stream was in full spate , rushing over its stony bed with such force as to make the way across the stepping-stones hazardous for George and Bob . |
| 19 | Sometimes a sick person 's friends show their faith in such action as taking a person to a healing service or to some centre of healing such as Lourdes . |
| 20 | ‘ I do n't think anything could give me as much pleasure as watching a horse I 've bred and brought on myself performing at the top of his form . ’ |
| 21 | Anticipating the worst , the hospitality that followed came almost with as much pleasure as paddling the river . |
| 22 | The technique of squeezing the last mark out of the examination game ( for it is so artificial as to be a game ) needs as much practice as mastering the breast stroke or converting a try . |
| 23 | Some see such intervention as heralding the end of elected local government but , as Goldsmith ( 1986 , p. xiv ) observes : ‘ Britain has not become a totally centralized state , nor is central government 's control over local authorities ’ activities yet total … |
| 24 | As has been seen , the most diligent organiser of plant transport from the West was Peter Collinson and much relevant correspondence will be found in William Darlington 's The memorials of John Bartram and Humphry Marshall ( 1849 ) where the author considered sea captains of such importance as to merit a special index . |
| 25 | To isolate the trend , we must use a moving average of such period as to eliminate the seasonal effects . |
| 26 | The main aims will be to : ( a ) identify particular commercial/legal problems of such magnitude as to cause the investor to withdraw or adjust its terms , including the price , either directly or indirectly through indemnities ; ( b ) flush out any unknown or understated liabilities and ensure the vendor will deliver good title ( free from encumbrances ) to the assets ; ( c ) ascertain more precisely the worth of the target business to the buyer and to provide an effective means of valuing the shares or the assets ; and ( d ) provide a clear understanding of how the business functions , including the operation of its financial and management systems . |
| 27 | Although this is a complex area of the law and subject to much speculation as regards the various overlaps between artistic , aesthetic and functional designs , if a design has been made which has some degree of eye-appeal , an application for registration should be made . |
| 28 | Which at ten o'clock at night is as much fun as starting a fire with wet tinder . |
| 29 | The tenant , however , need only give such notice as satisfies the terms of the lease . |
| 30 | If the company has more than 50 members then , unless the register is kept in such form as to constitute an index of names of the members , such an index must also be kept in the same place as the register . |