Example sentences of "as in [adj] [noun pl] it " in BNC.

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1 If Japan 's lending had continued to expand at the same pace as in recent years it would have overtaken Britain in 1992 .
2 But much more serious to Mr Frohnmayer 's cause was his reluctance publicly to discredit his opponents by pointing out inaccuracies and misrepresentations in their charges ; to defend the endowment 's choices when defence was appropriate ( as in many cases it was ) ; and to mount a solid campaign on the agency 's behalf before the American people .
3 It 's well worth the slightly longer walk as in Greek terms it really is quite comfortable and is part of a complex of hotels based around the lovely Atlantis complex .
4 In sexual matters as in most others it is the source of help which is rejected — or deceived — rather than the help itself .
5 The examination of the evidence from villas was not as thorough as one would have liked , as in most cases it comes from old accounts and is of extremely poor quality , with very little attempt , if any , at a stratigraphical analysis .
6 As in previous years it was difficult to monitor the fighting in Cambodia during 1990 , as independent confirmation of conflicting claims was extremely rare .
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