Example sentences of "[noun] as to give " in BNC.

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1 For it was the general election of 1931 which so drastically altered the balance of parties in the House of Commons as to give the politics of the 1930s its special character .
2 ‘ I suborned Aubrey Rivington into so far forgetting his professional integrity as to give me an illicit copy of that photograph .
3 Then , ‘ She still loves me , then , despite me being such an idiot as to give her that ‘ see me privately , or not at all ’ ultimatum ? ’
4 Descartes , René ( 1596–1650 ) A philosopher of such significance as to give rise to a school of thought in his name , Cartesianism .
5 A pair of wellington boots stood below a big black overcoat in such a way as to give the impression that a very tall man was standing against the wall , watchful and silent .
6 Yanto laughed when he realised the old joker had palmed the sawdust and was allowing it to trickle in such a way as to give the impression that it was trickling from his ear .
7 The upper skin of the armadillo 's body has evolved into a hard horny covering that is hinged in such a way as to give the animals at least some degree of flexibility .
8 Lesbian and Gay-Men 's Sub-Committees were set up in such a way as to give a high level of representation to people from outside the council 's structure , and to ensure that their voices could be heard .
9 Thus for example where there is any ambiguity in domestic law the courts have said that they will resolve that ambiguity in such a way as to give effect to our international obligations .
10 There is little point in writing an excellent script if it fails , through your own fault , to be processed in such a way as to give you full credit .
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