Example sentences of "[vb mod] be [adj] [adv] as " in BNC.

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1 It is difficult to see any reason why in civil proceedings the privilege against self-incrimination should be exercisable so as to enable a litigant to refuse relevant and even vital documents which are in his possession or power and which speak for themselves .
2 Substitute nourishment may be inadequate both as to quantity and quality ( including sanitation ) and may be a source of intestinal disorders ( Gordon , et al.
3 These assumptions may be valid only as approximations in some cases , and in others may be obviously inappropriate .
4 Thirdly , the Convention may be silent both as to the substance of a particular issue and as to the law by which it is to be determined , in which case it is a question of construction whether the Convention covers the point or merely leaves it to be dealt with under the law applicable under the conflicts rules of the forum .
5 Dénise René , who is well known for her support of constructivist art during her forty years as a gallery owner in Paris , will be present however as winner of the Preis Art Cologne of DM20,000 ( see Around the Galleries , Cologne , p. 33 ) .
6 I know this will be unpopular especially as he has won the League but I just feel he does n't handle ALL his players well .
7 He says UFO will be busy tonight as usual till about 4.30am .
8 Again a mobile unit will be important so as to be able to gradually move through the woodland .
9 The going will be tough enough as it is .
10 Consultants can be useful here as well .
11 Similarly , things can be inseparable even as they are distinguishable , as water = H20 .
12 But then you realise it 's 30 or 40 miles to the nearest general hospital and that can be difficult particularly as you get older , ’ says Dr Tony Hill , consultant in public health medicine .
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