Example sentences of "as [verb] it [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These amplify the sound as well as giving it a particular quality . |
| 2 | Indeed , one correspondent went as far as to call it the ‘ sexiest ’ although that must be debatable . |
| 3 | ‘ You as good as admitted it a few moments ago , although your opinion of Elise does n't coincide with mine … |
| 4 | Wishful thinking : the statement ‘ If I could do anything I would implant the standards in his brain ’ may spark off more realistic ideas such as running a course to explain the standards ( perhaps in a country hotel so as to make it a pleasant experience ) . |
| 5 | But that meaning is not determinate enough to be able to adjudicate between rival translations , so as to make it the case that at most one is right ( though we may never be able to tell which ) . |
| 6 | ‘ It appears to me that the whole question is governed by the broad , general , universal principle that English legislation , unless the contrary is expressly enacted or so plainly implied as to make it the duty of an English court to give effect to an English statute , is applicable only to English subjects or to foreigners who by coming into this country , whether for a long or a short time , have made themselves during that time subject to English jurisdiction . |