Example sentences of "as it [verb] [n mass] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The company dropped the bombshell as it plunged £711million into the red in the first half of the year . |
| 2 | Even if it is n't true , James 's position was an excellent stimulus for research as it forced people who would adopt an alternative position to consider very carefully how else emotions might come about . |
| 3 | Bob Walker of the manufacturing support department , who developed the course with Paul Swiety of the work study department , said : ‘ This is an important feature of the course as it helps people to understand that TNT has an impact across the whole structure of the Group at all levels . ’ |
| 4 | This urgent need for real cash is a continual threat to LETS initiatives , as it tempts people to devalue the notional currency . |
| 5 | THE SLOW DECLINE IN IBM 's TURNOVER BEGINS AS IT LOSES $285m IN QUARTER |
| 6 | THE SLOW DECLINE IN IBM 's TURNOVER BEGINS AS IT LOSES $285m IN QUARTER |
| 7 | German legislation prohibited the import of ‘ Cassis de Dijon ’ , a liqueur based on blackcurrant , as it required fruit liqueurs to have a minimum alcohol content of 25% . |
| 8 | ( new ) To advise on suitable training programmes for RBGE counselling staff , and on general staff training as it affects staff welfare . |
| 9 | This is the famous ‘ baby boom ’ , shared more or less by all Western industrial countries ( not Eastern Europe or Japan ) , which has now produced almost as many books as it has people . |
| 10 | He said that ‘ Every player has their price , if the offer were 2M Id have rejected it , but as it nudged 3M I felt it was a good deal for Leeds ’ . |
| 11 | He said that ‘ Every player has their price , if the offer were 2M Id have rejected it , but as it nudged 3M I felt it was a good deal for Leeds ’ . |
| 12 | Mr Sugar 's other main company interest , Tottenham Hotspur , was in demand as it climbed 14p to 103p over speculation that chief executive Terry Venables might buy Mr Sugar 's stake in the club . |
| 13 | Carlton was undeterred by HTV 's news as it jumped 6p to 754p . |