Example sentences of "such [noun sg] as [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One deals with ‘ lack of care ’ in that a failure to fence a pond resulted in a verdict of such negligence as to justify a verdict of manslaughter . |
| 2 | The stream was in full spate , rushing over its stony bed with such force as to make the way across the stepping-stones hazardous for George and Bob . |
| 3 | Sometimes a sick person 's friends show their faith in such action as taking a person to a healing service or to some centre of healing such as Lourdes . |
| 4 | Some see such intervention as heralding the end of elected local government but , as Goldsmith ( 1986 , p. xiv ) observes : ‘ Britain has not become a totally centralized state , nor is central government 's control over local authorities ’ activities yet total … |
| 5 | As has been seen , the most diligent organiser of plant transport from the West was Peter Collinson and much relevant correspondence will be found in William Darlington 's The memorials of John Bartram and Humphry Marshall ( 1849 ) where the author considered sea captains of such importance as to merit a special index . |
| 6 | To isolate the trend , we must use a moving average of such period as to eliminate the seasonal effects . |
| 7 | The main aims will be to : ( a ) identify particular commercial/legal problems of such magnitude as to cause the investor to withdraw or adjust its terms , including the price , either directly or indirectly through indemnities ; ( b ) flush out any unknown or understated liabilities and ensure the vendor will deliver good title ( free from encumbrances ) to the assets ; ( c ) ascertain more precisely the worth of the target business to the buyer and to provide an effective means of valuing the shares or the assets ; and ( d ) provide a clear understanding of how the business functions , including the operation of its financial and management systems . |
| 8 | The tenant , however , need only give such notice as satisfies the terms of the lease . |
| 9 | If the company has more than 50 members then , unless the register is kept in such form as to constitute an index of names of the members , such an index must also be kept in the same place as the register . |
| 10 | There is no such thing as sexing a grape . |
| 11 | This will involve some such task as giving an explanation of difficulties , requesting clarification , writing an apology , etc . |