Example sentences of "[noun] as it is [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So this aspect of defence is quite close to being a private good as it is excludable and rivalrous , hence some households build their own shelters . |
| 2 | Quota sampling is widely used in market research as it is cost-effective . |
| 3 | Knitted entirely in broken rib , the pattern needs a little concentration as it is possible to confuse right and wrong side rows ; but do n't let that put you off . |
| 4 | Cotton sateen is the most widely used lining fabric as it is strong and drapes well , and its shiny outer surface helps to resist dust . |
| 5 | These movements are directly converted to movements of the screen cursor , or pointer as it is ten called . |
| 6 | The WaterAid committee tends to support projects in traditionally-English speaking areas as it is likely to have more effect where it can be better understood . |
| 7 | Mines are also still effective against Soviet armour as it is difficult to fix reactive armour under armoured vehicles . |
| 8 | The resulting Wald statistic provides evidence of instability as it is significant at the 5% level ( critical value 2.42 ) , although not at the 2.5% level . |
| 9 | Do not attempt to use the harness on a run as it is difficult to control the gusts . |
| 10 | It is particularly suited to fantasy cakes as it is easy to use and provides a soft , smooth surface . |
| 11 | Madeira sponge is a good choice for many cakes as it is moist and tasty , yet firm and compact enough for cutting and shaping . |
| 12 | Rugby has survived all these years as a good robust contact sport , and as we are always being told by the medical profession that modern youth is bigger , stronger and fitter than children of previous generations , why ca n't we play rugby as it is supposed to be played rather than a genteel non-contact pass ball ? |
| 13 | We 're actually trying to let people have fun while they 're doing this , instead of maybe hectoring them erm we stand on enough picket lines as it is outside D I Y stores , so they 're probably fed up with seeing us there . |
| 14 | The Shareware version does n't allow you to sort any records and will not carry out automatic standing orders , which is a shame as it is difficult to evaluate a program that is not fully working . |
| 15 | Do not eat the skin of fish as it is high in fat and calories . |
| 16 | The parents should feel an integral part of this process as it is pointless to give out a piece of advice on how to change their reactions unless they understand the rationale behind it . |
| 17 | This matter of cellulose breakdown is of vital importance to the whole question of the nutrition of the living cells , for it has been shown by experiment that raw cellulose can be injurious to plants as it is indigestible to animals , and in both the soil and the digestive tract of herbivora , cellulose decomposition is largely performed by fungi . |
| 18 | However , it shows a marked preference for the brackish water habitat which should be provided in captivity as it is prone to skin parasites and bacterial infections when kept in fresh water , no matter how hard and alkaline this may be . |
| 19 | That is as genuine an example of a knee-jerk reaction as it is possible to get in this place . |
| 20 | Their Lordships held that such consent can not be given or implied by a course of conduct over the years as it is important in the interests of both the local authority and the public that consent should not be accidental or informal . |
| 21 | For this reason cholecystoscopy seems likely to be a permanent part of this procedure as it is necessary to confirm gall bladder clearance and to remove very small stones left behind after the lithotrite procedure . |
| 22 | Though I do believe Alfieri is still important for the role he plays which I mentioned at the beginning as it is clever of Miller to incorporate the ‘ narrator ’ into the play in this way although it is not an original idea as Shakespeare used it with his characters ' soliloquies . |
| 23 | It 's not such a high percentage in maths as it is Twelve and a half thousand early retirements in eighty nine . |
| 24 | PVCu works especially well for coastal properties as it is impervious to moisture . |
| 25 | This is not criticism as it is necessary when writing local history to use previous writers . |
| 26 | An honest ‘ airing ’ may entail managers putting themselves on the line for criticism as it is clear that the inefficiency of a manager can in itself be a cause for tension in a bureau . |
| 27 | Sheltered Placement Schemes of this kind have , however , been more successful with physically disabled and mentally handicapped people than with mentally disordered people as it is easier to assess the proportionate efficiency of people with physical disabilities and mental handicap . |
| 28 | And it is ideal for those who want to watch their weight without forgoing flavour as it is lower in calories than most popular hard cheeses . |
| 29 | It will also enable the British shipowner to compete more favourably with his foreign rivals as it is evident that if the English shipowner pays £pound4.15s a month whereas the foreign shipowners for the same class of labour pays only £pound2.10s a month , he must be better able to compete and members must therefore recognise the importance of the International Movement " . |
| 30 | Our data raise the possibility that LTB 4 is a candidate for this role as it is plausible that LTB 4 contributes to the vascular changes and oedema that characterise type C gastritis . |