Example sentences of "as [prep] [pron] be [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As for our being mean and tight-fisted — the hon Gentleman 's words — that is certainly not the case . |
| 2 | Midland Pensions are unit linked plans and since the value of units can go down as well as up it is possible that the value may fall below that of the original investment . |
| 3 | We have completely revised our notions as to what is possible or impossible . |
| 4 | Second , there may be no one truth as to what is probable and to what extent . |
| 5 | ‘ For this reason , we consider that agreement is not required as to what is true and fair within the same timescale as the drafting of the regulations and , consequently , that the debate should be allowed to continue . ’ |
| 6 | Again , since truth is held to be individual and also fallible , rulership will be both conditional and also temporary ; because clearly the views as to what is true and therefore proper for government to act upon will change from time to time as opinion fluctuates amongst the body of the people . |
| 7 | Some further criterion of selection is required , which in practice must mean the analyst 's own preconceptions , or his overall impression , as to what is important or interesting about the text he is dealing with . |
| 8 | Accounts differ as to who was present and how many vehicles they had , so what follows is an approximation of what actually happened . |