Example sentences of "is [verb] as many [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 The fit is polished as many times as it takes for the residuals to show no more evidence of a relationship with the X values — for the slope to be zero ; the slope usually changes by gradually smaller and smaller amounts , and converges on a stable result .
2 Non-logical stimuli : the first step here is to list as many aspects as can be thought of connected with the problem situation and to consider a completely irrelevant , unconnected object and to see how many ways that the object could affect the situation .
3 The trick is to keep as many buttercups as you can while giving people a pleasant place to live in .
4 Delegations from Derbyshire , Norfolk and Bournemouth are to attend next month 's London meeting and it is hoped as many others as possible will turn up to add weight to the issue .
5 They 've got two thousand seven hundred pounds in the deposit account , erm , they 'll be applying to Sidmouth town council for a grant , er the reason for the grant , they 've asked for two hundred and fifty , is to sponsor as many cadets as possible to take part in activities at Haven Banks .
6 Our aim is to get as many points as possible and as quickly as possible .
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