Example sentences of "as [vb -s] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | As happens many times throughout , and frequently in footnotes , one sentence of Boswell 's from the after-dinner conversation contains the seeds of a novel — even , potentially , a saga : . |
2 | Just as regards two children , that was all agreed by the parties . |
3 | According to the electoral platform of the CPD as regards political prisoners , a distinction would be made between prisoners of conscience and prisoners of violence , and those accused of " homicide , grievous bodily harm , kidnapping and child theft " would fit into the former category . |
4 | Well , in my observation , as regards young boys , it er th they played could play them up , the lads would play pranks on the teacher , who would put the best on it for a long time . |
5 | As regards civil rights and liabilities , insanity has a very restricted operation . |
6 | The article is unmarked as regards spatio-temporal relations ; so the function of deictic reference is to set up a continual spatial , temporal and subjective opposition between proximal and distal relations . |
7 | As regards long-term plans by British Rail for expanding services and re-equipping certain lines , the hon. Gentleman will be aware that Sir Bob Reid , the chairman , published a document in the middle of last year which looked forward 10 years to railway investment . |
8 | As regards first editions … no author could have left behind such confusion in the classification of his novels as Wallace , although it would be fairer to say that the fault lay not with him but with his publishers . |
9 | As regards sanitary facilities , the British Standard Code of Practice ( CP3 , Chap . |
10 | But I do n't I do n't think that the situation 's any any different with the proposed policy as regards existing situations . |
11 | As regards malicious referrals , what seemed to be the case in a very few instances was that at least some of the allegations had substance to them and were worthy of investigation , but in discussion with the parents it seemed possible that the referrer might be using the allegation to progress some dispute with them . |
12 | As regards international linkages , the DTB is not seeking to become a partner in the Globex system . |
13 | To complicate matters further , differences exist as regards legal systems , trade customs and language , all of which increase the probability of trade contract errors and make settlement of these more difficult . |
14 | The drug categories were ranked according to an assessment of their ‘ problem-causing ’ potential , particularly as regards such problems as addiction , overdose , disease , and temporary deficits in skills needed to operate machinery ( for example , to drive a car ) . |
15 | As regards future prospects , both mortgage defaults and corporate liquidations should , in due course , decline ; at the same time , pressures on financial intermediaries to make further provisions against loan losses should also moderate . |
16 | Check over all the things you have written down earlier in the preparation phase and make sure you have a full picture of yourself as regards health-related habits . |
17 | As regards other cancers in this age group , there is a small , non-significant excess during 1984–90 but no overall excess if the whole period 1963–90 is considered . |
18 | ‘ Now we 're looking to encourage our customers to send remittance advices electronically so we can post them straight into the sales ledger , and eventually we 'll ‘ close the loop ’ as regards other documents too . |
19 | As regards other islands , Okinawa , the south-west Pacific islands , the Bonin and certain other groups could be retained by the allied powers for strategic reasons if necessary but compensation would be expected eventually . |
20 | As regards other aspects of social policy , the government was under pressure to introduce measures to improve the physical condition of the working class . |
21 | A new and very junior partner may make little headway in challenging the terms of partnership offered him where similar terms are already in force as regards other partners in the firm . |
22 | During the pre-school period of childhood sexual curiosity often becomes marked , both in exploration of the child 's own body and as regards other children . |
23 | Well I certainly agree erm that erm women are n't getting erm a fair share in the workforce as regards equal opportunities , and I think , unintentionally , women get clobbered all along the line . |
24 | In his English writings Richard Rolle , too , sees Christ 's suffering as the pragmatic key to a form of living both as regards external circumstances and internal consciousness , which will free followers to engage with the ineffable reality of the love mediated at the Incarnation . |
25 | EMU must , he said , be based on economic and financial convergence among member states , particularly as regards anti-inflation policies and contractually enforced budgetary discipline , and he warned that countries with high inflation rates might find it difficult to become full members of EMU . |
26 | As regards industrial members , to the extent that they are fee-paying clients , their interests and those of the practising members are likely to converge : they can , if they wish , elect for a voluntary audit , if this is needed for shareholders , lenders or creditors . |
27 | And Ireland are currently on starvation rations as regards happy accidents . |
28 | As regards Iraqi prisoners-of-war held by coalition forces , US White House press secretary Marlin Fitzwater on March 4 estimated their numbers at 60-70,000 , the first of whom ( 294 in all ) were flown back to Baghdad on March 6 . |
29 | As regards withholding taxes , ( e.g . |
30 | As regards Yugoslav exports , the values reported by Yugoslavia were usually lower than the values of imports from Yugoslavia reported by the partner countries — but frequently so much lower as to be implausible . |