Example sentences of "as [adj] as [was/were] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | More recent work has demonstrated that the allochthon is not quite as confused as was formerly thought , and the term Argille scagliose has been dropped in Italy ( though it is still used in many other parts of the world ) . |
| 2 | The commercial application of expert systems in the UK has not been as widespread as was originally anticipated . |
| 3 | Researchers believe that the formation of chlorine nitrate in the global stratosphere is the reason why the ozone depletion potential of chlorine is not as great as was originally feared on the worldwide scale . |
| 4 | The limits of critical periods have not been found to be as immutable as was formerly thought , for by manipulating the animals ' experience they can be extended considerably . |
| 5 | The occurrence of leatherback turtles around the British Isles is n't as rare as was once thought ( Questions , October ) . |