Example sentences of "much [conj] a [noun] in " in BNC.

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1 In Cumbria , said Redfern , the ‘ height increment [ growth ] does appear to have fallen off markedly since about 1975/6 … down as much as a quarter in recent years . ’
2 In person , however , they have matured about as much as a sperm in a deep frozen sperm bank .
3 Hydrogen you can think of very much as a fuel in the manner of north sea gas and it 's got a high calorific value , it burns well and , despite rumours , it 's actually a very safe fuel as well .
4 As she watched him leave , without so much as a glance in her direction , such a feeling of desolation had swept over Isabel that she had almost cried out .
5 Savouring the sweet taste of his victory , he did not even acknowledge the Controller 's presence by so much as a glance in his direction .
6 It all became too much as a woman in the crowd shouted : ‘ We love you , Di . ’
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