Example sentences of "as [adv] as [noun sg] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fearless in their use of colour and ornament ( jewellery played an important role in their imagery ) they employed a variety of , for that time , unorthodox material : copper , aluminium , ivory , mother-of-pearl , semi-precious stones , gold and silver , as well as bronze to achieve their desired effects . |
| 2 | The Purity Alliance 's rules for daily life advocated cold baths , regular vigorous exercise , moderation in eating and drinking , as well as prayer to guard against moral evil . |
| 3 | As part of requiring the auditors to take a more active approach , the proposed procedures include the requirement that auditors obtain a statement from the directors confirming their considered view that the company is a going concern , as well as evidence to support that view . |
| 4 | Moreover , the individuals themselves who are suffering these severe episodes need security and containment as well as space to move about , to feel unfettered and to retain some privacy . |
| 5 | This gave them a new experience of evaporation , as well as time to draw on their prior experiences . |
| 6 | He was then granted full power for six months as well as authority to draw up a new constitution , which would be put to a popular referendum for ratification . |
| 7 | But I ca n't walk because I 've got emphysema and I 've only got about a third of a lung as well as arthritis to go with it . |
| 8 | She uses reason as well as power to achieve her objectives . |
| 9 | The vast bulk of these acts involved insecure or improperly adjusted fencing of dangerous machinery , inadequate precautions against fire and explosion , as well as failure to inspect equipment and maintain healthy work conditions . |
| 10 | It is surely one of the most cruel twists of fate that a man who has demonstrated such commitment , as well as compassion to overcome so many other problems during his life — and indeed to have helped so many others to have done the same — that he should have become a victim of medical science . |