Example sentences of "[adj] as the [noun] [vb -s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some of the following may be repetitive to some extent , and the reader is asked to excuse this as the writer finds it difficult to avoid repeating some of his thoughts in a subject so fraught with difficulties of explanation , and covering such a wide field . |
| 2 | I think probably the implications and a lot of people have er picked up on this as the policy has developed , is that er well they 're they 're concerned that the policy is in fact too flexible now because of how it is being interpreted by other people . |
| 3 | Entering text could n't be much easier as the program uses common word processing commands . |
| 4 | Our voices grow fainter as the mist tucks itself in above us . |
| 5 | Common philosophy : What is becoming clear as the partnership progresses is that BP and Unipart share a common philosophy — based on quality products , a focus on giving customers the best possible service , and a commercial drive to get more bang for fewer bucks . |
| 6 | The effort involved in the activity of penance may become less rigorous as the self achieves a habit of self-control born out of self-knowledge , although , clearly , the kind of self-awareness which is the necessary ingredient for penance must constantly be maintained . |
| 7 | The vines immediately below the village , facing Dizy , have an elevation of between 100 and 180 metres , and lie on east and south-facing slopes which become increasingly steep as the village approaches . |
| 8 | 2 As the attacker moves forward , the defender raises his leg into position for a side kick . |
| 9 | There is an interesting contrast between the Church of Ireland and the Roman Catholic Church in that the Church of Ireland tends to create new parishes out of old as the need arises while the Roman Catholic Church builds new churches where they are needed but keeps still to the already existing parish structure . |
| 10 | The seductive influence of Italian style and fashion is made manifest as The Face has us ‘ kitting up for the World Cup ’ with Italian soccer casuals . |
| 11 | The construction must be free from dirt traps ( so any form of framed system with infill panels will not be acceptable as the construction forms dirt traps which can never be effectively cleaned ) . |
| 12 | It is perfectly possible to catch rabbits while ferreting with snow lying on the ground , but I do think that snow makes long-netting impossible as the net becomes clogged , wet and inoperable . |
| 13 | Though I hope young Pamela would not be in danger from her master who owes all his servants protection as much as the king does to his subjects . |
| 14 | In this way , the original formulation contributes to the overall relevance just as much as the reformulation does . |
| 15 | But much as the letter disappoints me , it also confirms my fears . |
| 16 | People want to save in a currency that does not depreciate every year as much as the pound has done over many years . |
| 17 | I suppose English critics will always work on the old lines , and try to get behind the book to quiz the author … instead of seeing that he is almost irresponsible , that it is the result of haphazard circumstances , and that the writer rubs his eyes and wonders how this and that got into his pages as much as the reviewer does . |
| 18 | The adult seems to enjoy the experience just as much as the baby does . |
| 19 | The private sector therefore , need the support of an educated , employed and motivated community as much as the community needs the support of industry and commerce , and when I 'm asked whether , in these harsh economic times , business can still afford to support the community . |
| 20 | It was as dark as the record suggests . |
| 21 | After dinner it gets packed as the audience settles for the live , outdoor cabaret . |
| 22 | The potential computing power gets ever bigger as the universe rushes towards the omega point . |
| 23 | It may not be easy as the race gets closer , especially if you have to travel and stay overnight . |
| 24 | It 's very sad as the Squadron has strong associations with pilots who flew in the Second World War . |
| 25 | I will argue that the affiliation is not nearly as simple as the formulation implies . |
| 26 | To maintain the continuity of movement on the screen from shot to shot , the girl 's walk along the path should be recorded from camera positions which are all within the ‘ 180 degree zone ’ on the same side of the path , eg at A and B. If shot 2 is taken from C , the audience becomes confused as the girl appears to have reversed her direction compared with shot 1 . |
| 27 | The result was all the more remarkable as the champion has looked vulnerable in his last two contests . |
| 28 | Elland Road stages the event between August 1–2 as the tournament moves out of London for the first time . |
| 29 | The woman shown on the video screen is dressed as Harlequin and has been fully conscious as the knife cuts into her skin . |
| 30 | Gastric carcinoma is very common in patients presenting with metastasis of unknown origin , although at present the antibody 's clinical usefulness is questionable as the disease has a poor prognosis . |