Example sentences of "[vb infin] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | Given a little additional help along the way , they will enjoy as happy and fulfilling a life as anyone else . |
| 2 | In Masailand , cut off from all civilized amenities , and , if he conscientiously followed the herds instead of trying to rule the country from his office , beyond the reach even of the telegraph , a DO could enjoy as much autonomy as he liked . |
| 3 | Besides the particular passions or impulses directed at objects other than pleasure , a human being has ; more general desire that he should enjoy as much pleasure or happiness as possible , during his life as a whole , which is as much as to say , a desire that the totality of his impulse ; directed at objects other than his own pleasure should receive as much satisfaction as possible . |
| 4 | I was about to call a doctor and then , suddenly , I had a feeling which I can only describe as — excuse me — ecstatic . |
| 5 | It was really what one would describe as almost a complete takeover . |
| 6 | How many of us have managed to plough through the memoirs of Lord Prior , whose writing I would describe as ‘ grammatically challenged ’ . |
| 7 | Once the attack has been made , the tiger 's secondary armament comes into play , if we can describe as secondary anything as formidable as the animal 's four canine teeth . |
| 8 | My garden is what I would describe as fairly small , and typical of the back garden normally packaged with a terraced house . |
| 9 | That function which language serves in the expression of ‘ content ’ we will describe as transactional , and that function involved in expressing social relations and personal attitudes we will describe as interactional . |
| 10 | The most important determining social force to Durkheim was collective sentiments , and especially religion — a factor which some would describe as ‘ cultural ’ and Marxists tend to characterize as ‘ ideological ’ . |
| 11 | An operation which he could describe as due to take place some weeks ahead was the second to correct the condition . |
| 12 | As chairman of the European Movement in Britain , I am gratified to observe that a treaty which I would describe as extensive and profound has at long last been signed . |
| 13 | DARLINGTON 'S Skerne Park estate has gained a reputation which many residents would describe as unfair as one of the less desirable parts of the town . |
| 14 | it 's the paragraph above , this is still rather puzzling me erm the commission were concerned because there could be what one could describe as arbitrary and unfair , rejections of application for membership is , is that your reading of it ? |
| 15 | I 've just been up to the Wembley exhibition of word processor , and one of the things I noticed there was the increasing number of processors and packages which I think you would describe as friendly or at least semi-friendly to , to help people . |
| 16 | Rives had everything , including immense strength , whereas Jones is hugely athletic and can jump as high as a guy six inches taller than himself . |
| 17 | they can jump as high as roast pig ! |
| 18 | However , it is not yet clear that the use of a fixation stimulus does not introduce as many difficulties as it seeks to eliminate . |
| 19 | What you must do is preserve as much of that space as you can , especially downwind of you . |
| 20 | The urge to find a kind of treasure chest for all that humanity must preserve as precious at all costs , has also found its expression in this other sequel to the rise of Christianity . |
| 21 | ‘ I want to challenge and excite as much as I can but I 'm not going to create a work for the Scottish Ballet that is going to drive their audience away . ’ |
| 22 | Clearly , the vendor will seek as large a consideration as possible , with as few contingent liabilities as possible . |
| 23 | They would let me know as soon as possible . |
| 24 | The only climber I know who goes there regularly at times like this is that perverse little bugger Joe Brown , who is clearly captivated by the magic of the place , though he 'd never let you know as much in words . |
| 25 | A. Just let Adkin know as soon as possible . |
| 26 | Whether you are moving to another part of the country or going abroad let us know as soon as possible so that we can publicise details of your property to maximum effect . |
| 27 | The first rule of any intelligence network , of course , is that each agent should know as little as possible . |
| 28 | Did she know as much about cigars as she did about sweets ? ’ |
| 29 | If you have to cancel a booking , please let us know as soon as possible . |
| 30 | My experiences with the erratic supply of tubes over the last two years were shared for the benefit of those Guitarist readers who might not know as much as Hartley Peavey . |