Example sentences of "as it [verb] [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | For this reason EC Directives in the 1960s provided for the repeal of such legislation ( in so far as it affected nationals of member states ) as the requirement of West German law that foreign companies wishing to pursue business activities in West Germany must obtain special authorisation from the West German authorities . |
| 2 | The concept of the ‘ biographical career ’ is central to this approach as it allows consideration of the uniqueness of individual biographies , the meanings which individuals attach to the concepts of age and ageing , and how these change over time ( Johnson , 1978 ; Fairhurst and Lightup , 1982 ) . |
| 3 | Thus , the concept of career is essential to an understanding of the impact of ageing on the experience of long-term disability as it allows consideration of how people 's subjective experiences are shaped over time . |
| 4 | The magic faded away — slowly , over the millenia , releasing as it decayed myriads of sub-astral particles that severely distorted the reality around it … |
| 5 | So long as the House was not bound by strict party ties and so long as it had control of the major part of its own timetable , the general task of commenting on and questioning government policy was relatively simple . |
| 6 | Such a system is inherently inflationary as it encourages escalation of costs and there is no evidence that it gives any encouragement to the cost effective use of different procedures since the health care suppliers know that , whatever the cost , they will be reimbursed . |
| 7 | Such a system is inherently inflationary as it encourages escalation of costs . |
| 8 | All I could offer was a hatchback whose tyres puncture as soon as it catches sight of anything other than motorway . |
| 9 | The scythe of time creates superiority of title as it does seniority of age . |
| 10 | A multijunction cell , Solarex believes , should be more efficient as it uses layers of different crystals , each of which is optimised for a specific band of the visible light spectrum . |
| 11 | Abberley ( 1989 ) argues that the specific form of normality being advocated becomes disabling in itself as it inhibits expressions of difference . |
| 12 | In Western philosophy , when knowledge or theory comprehends the other , then the alterity of the latter vanishes as it becomes part of the same . |
| 13 | Access will not be limited to formal applications made under the Act but we will be seeking to develop ‘ live access ’ that means by sharing information as it becomes part of the file . |
| 14 | The analysis will show how ‘ new ’ scientific knowledge is defined and constructed as it becomes part of the wider public discourse of the press , and it will contribute to an understanding of the role of the press as a source for public understanding of science . |
| 15 | As it transpired hopes of European economic recovery were amply fulfilled after 1948 . |
| 16 | " Even if you have a copy of the old ( September 1988 ) Catalogue , have a look at this year 's edition as it contains details of 15 new titles and information on many more books , packs , videos and projects . |
| 17 | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the law relating to provocation as it affects cases of murder . |
| 18 | On a more general level it is possible to say that since painting is in any case an art of illusion , in so far as it conveys sensations of volume and depth on a two-dimensional surface , it was easier for the Cubists to break with traditional conventions , to push the ‘ illusion ’ one step further , and to invent a new pictorial language , than it was to find a new way of dealing with the solid , tangible forms themselves . |
| 19 | This term is preferred as it signifies ill-treatment of a person . |
| 20 | Internationally , this did no harm whatever , relieving as it did part of the burden on the social services , leaving prices unaffected and giving a better standard of living to existing residents and the newly-employed alike . |
| 21 | The Islamic Interim Afghan Government ( IIAG ) , elected from the seven Pakistan-based mujaheddin groups in February 1989 [ see p. 36449 ] , was marred by disunity and came under heavy criticism from both Afghan opposition groups and the United States government as being unrepresentative , excluding as it did representatives of the eight factions based among 2,000,000 , mainly Shia , refugees in Iran , and largely lacking representation of field commanders based inside Afghanistan . |
| 22 | Xerox Corp chairman Paul Allaire said yesterday that profit in the second quarter from its document processing business ‘ could be somewhat below ’ the $1.12 per share the unit earned in the year-ago period : Xerox said nine-tenths of its total business is in document processing , and the remainder is in insurance and financial services , and that it is in the midst of realigning its US sales force for document processing , which along with continued weak economic conditions , are affecting its results ; it expects sales momentum to increase as it realises benefits of the sales reorganisation and still expects profit growth in document processing . |
| 23 | To have one 's hand fixed by an elastic band to the telephone receiver was the norm as it encouraged continuity of business — if it was n't used too frequently . |
| 24 | While the question of refugees highlighted the dilemma facing the government as it established freedom of movement [ see above ] , it also provoked problems in Romania 's foreign relations , especially with Hungary . |
| 25 | Even if you have no noticeable problems , a test would be an advantage as it pinpoints areas of potential weakness which are therefore injury-prone . |
| 26 | The structure of own resources implied by " once and for all " does appear to resolve the future flexibility of revenue to meet changing circumstances , although it opens up considerable potential for dispute , as it implies part of the revenue from income tax could be designated as " own resources " . |
| 27 | As it runs south of Monsal Head the landscape becomes noticeably gentler . |
| 28 | Leading Comrade Wong wanted to know the weaknesses of the Chinese English students , and we said they were really very good ( which they are ) , and he asked whether we had any dissatisfactions or criticisms , and we said we did n't , which seemed almost to crestfall him , as it seems part of the Chinese way of life that criticisms should be exchanged . |
| 29 | Secondly , the word ‘ taste ’ can be rather confusing , as it covers judgements of both art and preferences . |