Example sentences of "[to-vb] [noun] as we [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perching birds use the feet to grip branches as we use our hands . |
| 2 | The results are often appalling if we are not able to unload stress as we receive it by letting our feelings out . |
| 3 | This particular passage ends with the sentence : ‘ the purpose of the underground press is ‘ not so much to dissent as to disrupt ’ , and its editorial policies explicitly and implicitly seek to overthrow society as we know it , and of this it makes no secret ’ . |
| 4 | There seems to be no escape from the fact that work substitutes will be needed to preserve society as we know it , carried out in such a way as to preserve particular countries ' economic viability . |
| 5 | All the holidays in this brochure are specially designed to give you the chance to see Italy as we see it , to experience the truly unique character , the natural beauty and the very varied flavours found throughout our country . |
| 6 | Will he escape to save civilisation as we know it ? |
| 7 | The morning after the Ober Gabelhorn the Germans came over to say goodbye as we packed our gear on the hut terrace . |