Example sentences of "as it [verb] [noun] to " in BNC.

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1 The war of resolutions overshadowed the Congress , which should have ended proceedings yesterday but which is expected to continue until the end of the week , as it discusses amendments to the Russian constitution .
2 THE Australian pack looked a mighty outfit as it blew Scotland to the four corners at both scrummage and line-out during their recent two-test series ( see pages 22 & 23 ) .
3 This notion of delicacy is important as it draws attention to primary similarities before directing attention to secondary differences .
4 On the other hand , the very pursuit of ‘ respectability ’ , especially in so far as it involved claims to status recognition and participation in local institutions , was a source of social tension , a focal point in the growth of class identity .
5 The final chapter is not entirely appropriate for a graduating RGN , as it gives advice to the graduating Canadian student nurse on job seeking , leadership and professional development .
6 I also like the pure white gesso primer as it gives luminosity to my colours .
7 This document 's vision was ‘ new ’ only insofar as it proposed rearrangements to the current ‘ social order ’ .
8 Answer guide : In this case the business has a liability as it owes money to the mortgage provider .
9 The victim settles horizontally , floating downwind as it waddles side to side , then gently descends to the earth .
10 Mr Sugar 's other main company interest , Tottenham Hotspur , was in demand as it climbed 14p to 103p over speculation that chief executive Terry Venables might buy Mr Sugar 's stake in the club .
11 Carlton was undeterred by HTV 's news as it jumped 6p to 754p .
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