Example sentences of "as [verb] [pron] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At this point in the theory , the Nirvana principle is conceived of as deriving its energy from the death instincts , and the pleasure principle serves these too sometimes , and therefore it loses its former primacy in the unconscious life of man . |
| 2 | Boris Ford , strongly opposed to the binary policy and the new role of the CNAA , described the policy as deriving its impetus from ‘ an oddly outmoded view of universities as remote , anti-professional and unresponsive to social needs ’ . |
| 3 | Forest House , with its perfect wrought-iron double-decker verandah , its octagonal dairy and pretty pedimented stables and coach-house close by , was commissioned by an undoubted ‘ man of Taste ’ , possibly Sir David Wedderburn , who is recorded as building his house at Chigwell between 1807 and 1810 . |
| 4 | The speech outlining government policy at the opening of the parliamentary session was delivered by King Hussein himself — a move which was interpreted as underlining his support for the new government of Ibn Shaker . |
| 5 | As well as maintaining his allegiance to Rome , Fr Jin is reported to have spoken out against government policies on contraception and abortion . |
| 6 | In their efforts to impress the United States , the Romanians went so far as to compare their position vis-à-vis the Kremlin with Cuba 's in relation to Washington . |
| 7 | President Alberto Keinya Fujimori presented Guzmán 's capture as justifying his assumption of dictatorial powers in April [ see pp. 38846-47 ] . |
| 8 | The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 provides special protection for 304 species of birds and animals , as well as protecting our heritage of wild plants . |
| 9 | He refused to consider what he regarded as interfering in the judicial process and what they saw as moderating his policy of harassing the Free Church . |
| 10 | The Pope 's initial enthusiasm for its stridency has waned , as has his toleration for the way Rome is governed beyond the Vatican walls . |
| 11 | In the modern period by no means all ( or even a majority ) of political leaders can be seen as basing their appeal on charismatic qualities , although such an appeal often distinguishes powerful political leaders from more routine politicians . |
| 12 | The fact that a deceased 's widow would have given up work to start a family but for the deceased 's death is not a matter to be taken into account so as to increase her dependency on the deceased from the date that she would have given up work ( Malone v Rowan [ 1984 ] 3 All ER 402 ) . |
| 13 | Senator Ricardo may enact such a bill so as to increase his chance of re-election , or he may oppose it because he favours public spending on ideological grounds . |
| 14 | Dexter noticed her hand was shaking faintly and she struck him as keeping her self-control with great difficulty . |
| 15 | He saw one of his jobs as keeping his ear to the ground on Blanche 's behalf , trying to catch discontent while it was no more than a distant rumble and to spot which detectives needed encouragement and which a gentle kick up the backside . |
| 16 | Anyone who has attempted to compile machine-readable data either for teaching or research purposes will agree that such an undertaking impinges so greatly on our time and resources as to minimize our interest in providing support for other scholars who might become interested in our data . |
| 17 | Smiles quoted Benjamin Haydon as dating his decline from the day he first borrowed money . |
| 18 | Lady Belladonna 's utterance is tantamount to saying her age multiplied by her age multiplied by her age is the same as multiplying her age by four and then by five and finally by 45 . |
| 19 | Charles had met Ward several years before , and , as well as seeking his advice as a teacher , had commissioned several paintings from him . |
| 20 | Some trainers offer residential courses , however , where you can enjoy a holiday at the same time as training your dog under expert guidance . |
| 21 | Aunt Sarah did not so much as lift her head from the rug she was making , but Ruth watched the way the rug hook stabbed the canvas with increased speed and vigour , as if she wanted to hurt it , and Ruth knew that her aunt was as tense as she was herself . |
| 22 | Despite their greater poverty , lone mothers may not always see marriage or cohabitation as improving their access to resources . |
| 23 | The concession theory regards the company as owing its existence to an exercise of state power . |
| 24 | This can help to sustain , protect and help healthy growth as well as give you peace of mind . |
| 25 | The farmer with fertile land in a favourable situation and with a good business sense may be able to adjust his product ‘ mix ’ so as to hedge his income from market fluctuations , and to ensure a cash-flow which is as even as possible throughout the year . |
| 26 | If your audience includes members who speak different languages or hold different religious views make sure that they can enjoy the quotations too and feel that you are addressing them as well as appreciate their point of view . |
| 27 | The central figure , St Cecilia , seems rapt in such inspiration as produced her image in the painter 's mind ; her deep , dark , eloquent eyes lifted up ; her chestnut hair flung back from her forehead — she holds an organ in her hands — her countenance , as it were , calmed by the depth of its passion and rapture , and penetrated throughout with the warm and radiant light of life . |
| 28 | The response of labour unions was also lukewarm since the changes were seen as limiting their scope for bestowing benefits on their members . |
| 29 | In addition it warns Sun that it is alienating its customers by not letting them apply their corporate discounts to the Classic and by letting them perceive Sun as turning its back on its established technical clientele to pursue the commercial marketplace . |
| 30 | And so it had gone on , generation after generation , Dowd changing his face on occasion ( a simple trick , or feit ) so as to conceal his longevity from the withering human world . |