Example sentences of "[noun sg] [be] similar [prep] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | The glans of the penis is similar in sensitivity to the soles of the feet . |
| 2 | The tripartite deal was similar in scope to one agreed in August 1988 [ see p. 36709 ] . |
| 3 | The picture was similar in relation to sectioned women where female family members were consulted , but interestingly females were not generally consulted where women were not admitted . |
| 4 | Indirect discrimination against a married person is similar in concept to indirect sex discrimination and may arise when a condition or requirement is applied equally to married and unmarried persons of the same sex but which is in fact discriminatory in its effect on married persons . |
| 5 | Even so , the advice is similar in principle to that given for a westward flight . |
| 6 | The legislation was similar in scope to the current federal abortion law enshrined within the Supreme Court 's 1973 Roe v. Wade landmark ruling , the foundation for legal abortions within the USA . |
| 7 | The possibilities become more interesting when we begin to ask questions such as ‘ What objects in this database are similar in shape to this one ? ’ . |
| 8 | The bat 's ear is similar in design to ours , but with refinements which give it great sensitivity at ultrasonic frequencies . |
| 9 | The program is similar in aims to ‘ Parts of Speech ’ . |
| 10 | The ORIGINAL DRAWING section is similar in principle to a charting device in that it allows you total freedom to create a diagram of any shape that you want and to knit that shape using the yarn , stitch pattern and tension of your choice . |
| 11 | Application Linking Technology is similar in function to Microsoft Corp 's Object Linking & Embedding specification , which enables users to cut and paste objects , text , spreadsheets , sound , video and graphics between different Windows applications . |
| 12 | Application Linking Technology is similar in function to Microsoft Corp 's Object Linking and Embedding specification , which allows users to cut and paste objects , text , spreadsheets , sound , video and graphics between different Windows applications . |
| 13 | S. Front is similar in size to S. Mark but the workmanship is not so fine ( 218 , 219 and 220 ) . |
| 14 | This solution is similar in composition to adult cholera stool . |
| 15 | His two secretaries at the Board became the Under Secretaries , and in many respects the new Office was similar in organization to Offices of the other Secretaries of State . |