Example sentences of "is [adj] as the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The confusion of person in the first sentence is understandable as the contract was written out in Old George 's hand ; and as the sole contracting party on one side it was easier for him to write my than the more impersonal , if more accurate , the master 's or some other third person equivalent . |
| 2 | The Department 's objection , on the grounds that this would delay the road 's completion by two years , was over-ruled ; the resulting hold-up is self-inflicted as the DoT gave too little thought to the damaging effects of the original scheme . |
| 3 | With this type of wave the swash , or rush of water up the beach from the breaking wave , is weak as the water plunges directly on to the beach . |
| 4 | Full control is possible as the work is brought into contact with the cutter |
| 5 | The Fundació has its premises on loan from the local government for fifty years , which is fortunate as the building took some finding , and cost Pta . |
| 6 | Eating and drinking out is easy as the street is full of cafés and bars . |
| 7 | This auction is unusual as the deceased had quite a lot of paintings of cats — we normally have more pictures of dogs at this particular auction . |
| 8 | Gastric carcinoma is very common in patients presenting with metastasis of unknown origin , although at present the antibody 's clinical usefulness is questionable as the disease has a poor prognosis . |
| 9 | This is useful as the path involves very few synapses . |
| 10 | Seats that can face wither forward or to the rear are standard on many models , which is useful as the seat will have a longer utility value . |
| 11 | ( This is incorrect as the law says the claim must be presented before the end of the period of three months beginning with the EDT i.e. in this case on the 8th October at the latest . ) |
| 12 | Unless the landlord is prepared to agree that the insurance should be in the joint names of the landlord and tenant , which is unlikely as the landlord would wish to keep control of the policy and proceeds , the tenant should ensure that either the landlord will act reasonably in deciding which other risks it may wish to insure against , or that the tenant will also have the right to nominate risks . |
| 13 | Although most writers favour Melanie 's avarice as the cause of the delay , this is unlikely as the manuscript was not released , even though she was over 80 when she died , and her greed was thus left unsatisfied . |
| 14 | Making comparisons of crude death rates across time or between populations is problematic as the rate is obviously influenced by the age composition of populations : a population with a large component of older people will illustrate a higher crude death rate than a population of the same size including a lot of younger people . |
| 15 | This is important as the area is still young and both theorist and practitioner will benefit from mutual and current awareness of each other 's achievements and problems . |
| 16 | The direction of light is adjustable as the torch rests on a pivot . |
| 17 | ‘ There is obviously going to be displacement of people as specialist sites are concentrated , ’ says Ms Brown , adding that it would be necessary to ensure that the right amount of nursing support and training is available as the displacement of nurses takes place . |
| 18 | Once again , accurate typing is essential as the computer will not respond to misspelled words . |
| 19 | The purported withdrawal of a resignation is ineffective as the resignation is final when received by the proper officer of the authority or the chairman as the case may be . |
| 20 | Often this process is detrimental as the child starts to eat less and less savoury food . |
| 21 | An enthusiastic committee is vital as the work goes on throughout the year , starting again as soon as one event is over . |
| 22 | Even the huge bulk of the tiger ( above ) is inconspicuous as the animal lies quietly on the forest floor . |
| 23 | With the nervous worry comes the loneliness : ‘ The house is quiet as the grave ’ , and the fear of the future : ‘ Though we have registered we are told at the American consulate it may last [ take ] years until we get the possibility of emigrating , the quota being overcharged . ’ |
| 24 | By 2300 hours all is quiet as the majority of the unit prepares for bed . |
| 25 | 2 miles below the drop zone is ready as the Galaxy hoves into view . |