Example sentences of "it be [adv] used as " in BNC.
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| 1 | As for the famous stinging tail , it 's only used as a last resort . |
| 2 | It is rarely used as a solo instrument ( at any rate melodically ) but is inimitable as a means of enriching an orchestral background . |
| 3 | Job evaluation has long been popular in the private sector as a way of formally assessing the relative value of different jobs — and it is frequently used as a basis for deciding pay . |
| 4 | The natural function of the bassoon is to provide the bass of the woodwind group , but it is frequently used as a melodic instrument , both ‘ solo ’ and when doubled in the upper octave by another wind instrument or sometimes by the violins . |
| 5 | However , reality intrudes on such constructions , as indicated by the gradual widening of the category ‘ inner city ’ to refer also to ‘ outer estates ’ and then to whole cities , like Bradford ; in some cases it is even used as a code for whole regions of deprivation in conjunction with that other metaphor , the North-South divide . |
| 6 | It is widely used as a kind of yardstick for good practice . |
| 7 | It is also used as a dramatic device by many contemporary playwrights . |
| 8 | It is also used as a reference point for interest chargeable on variable rate loans . |
| 9 | You may have some if you have any dental fillings ; it is also used as a contact in telephone circuits and its malleability makes it a useful substitute for platinum in jewellery . |
| 10 | This is adopted as a measure of output in industries such as advertising and a range of personal services , and it is also used as a proxy for output in the public sector , with services such as education , defence , the fire service and public administration . |
| 11 | It is also used as an agent of ironic comment whose target is the ‘ actualitá ’ of the news broadcast from which all distinguishing features have been purged . |
| 12 | Originally a triple-purpose breed , it is often used as a suckler cow which has excellent fertility and calves easily ( the pelvis is unusually wide ) , with enough milk for her fast-growing , early-maturing calf . |
| 13 | Of course , some or all investment business can be referred to a suitably qualified independent third party ( from whom the practitioner may still receive an introductory commission ) but , while this undoubtedly has merit in certain circumstances , it is often used as a convenient way of avoiding involvement in an area of activity that is regarded as intrusive rather than welcome . |
| 14 | Indeed , the pervasive appeal of the term ‘ bottom line ’ ( profit after all deductions ) is such that it is often used as the ultimate test of success in any aspect of society ; in sport , how well the game is played is irrelevant , what matters is the final score — the bottom line is winning or losing . |
| 15 | Lynda Moss , editor of the RSC 's journal Methods in Organic Synthesis , said that it does not often crop up in published syntheses , though it is sometimes used as a source of in reactions as well as being a solvent . |
| 16 | Software might be restricted , as in this book , to computer programs but it is sometimes used as the generic term to include all sources of information . |
| 17 | It is sometimes used as a verb , meaning improvise , eg by making additions to one 's part in a play . |
| 18 | It is mainly used as a phosphate source which , as it also contains some lime , has an alkaline reaction . |
| 19 | In some countries it is still used as a dairy cow , but in Britain it is definitely a beef breed with the advantage of being able to convert grass into meat with great efficiency . |
| 20 | It is still used as a form of money among prison inmates in most countries . |
| 21 | It is still used as a sign at one of the two public houses , the Roos Arms . |
| 22 | It is still used as offices for Holderness Borough Council . |
| 23 | Now available on both the Macintosh and the PC it is still used as a benchmark product although certain aspects of its design are coming under attack from other , more recent , products . |
| 24 | In addition to its use for accompaniment and for playing before and after a service , it is commonly used as a solo instrument during the course of worship . |
| 25 | It is now used as a television relay station and as a sluice for the Fish Dock ( q.v . ) |
| 26 | It is now used as a school . |
| 27 | For products that are expensive and only used sporadically an unattractive product may be chosen if it has an exceptional performance as its handling characteristics will ensure that it is only used as a last resort and not used casually when other cheaper products would suffice . |
| 28 | It is only used as a pattern for understanding the organisation of terrace life for young supporters . |
| 29 | It was also used as the finish for small or irregularly shaped subsidiary roofs over bays and porches , etc . |
| 30 | There was a torn squab cushion on the top and it was traditionally used as a place to dump coats , scarves and gloves . |