Example sentences of "and [vb mod] [vb infin] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | What is sure , however , is that prevalence rises markedly with age ( see for example Kay et al , 1970 ; Campbell et al , 1983 ; Maule et al , 1984 ) , and may affect as many as 20 per cent of people over the age of 80 . |
| 2 | If this happens the scab may bounce about with great speed and energy within the turret and may do as much damage as if the shell had actually penetrated . |
| 3 | Of this the donor receives less than $1,000 and may make as little as $250 . |
| 4 | Adopters may receive little warning of an imminent placement , and may have as little as one to two days notice . |
| 5 | The machine is undamaged and may shoot as normal next turn . |
| 6 | The cannon is unharmed and may shoot as normal next turn . |
| 7 | Windsor Clarke re-enters Class Three and should start as favourite for the Shankill title . |
| 8 | For example , it is suggested that : " The rooms should be grouped in a simple manner , easy for patients and visitors to find their way around ; the whole building should be on one level and should look as far as is possible both externally and internally like a house not a hospital : there should be a clearly defined main entry/exit point for patients , staff , visitors and supplies which should have a ramped approach and in which the main door should be lockable : WC and washing compartment should be shared between pairs of single bed rooms and should be readily accessible to the sitting and dining rooms ; the bathroom should be readily accessible to both day and night areas ; the WC and the bathroom should be equipped for wheelchairs and standing users : the sitting and dining rooms and the external enclosure should be accessible by wheelchair : rooms should be differentiated in colour and finish while remaining domestic in scale and character : an informal , welcoming and comfortable reception/waiting area is required at the entrance to provide shelter and waiting spaces for visitors : the area between main entrance and sub-section entrances is likely to be an extensive area of circulation and will be the hub of the building but it could also be , spaciously , rather than an enlarged corridor , a positive amenity and focus if designed as a conservatory , for example , to contain plants or even birds and fish providing a stimulus to patients ' visitors and staff , and , finally : the safe external enclosure ( to which I referred earlier , ) should take the form of a walled garden matching the materials of parent buildings , suitably softened with appropriate planting . |
| 9 | Opposition from Scottish Liberal Democrat council members was heavily defeated yesterday when the region 's policy and resources committee agreed that the proposed scheme was vital to the economy of Fife and the north of Scotland and should proceed as quickly as possible . |
| 10 | But pollsters believe his efforts are all in vain , and claim that Clinton is performing just as well in the smaller states and could win as many as 302 of the 538 electoral college votes . |
| 11 | Intel Corp 's storming first quarter figures ( see page seven ) have not gone down well everywhere , and Hancock Institutional Equity Services analyst Eli Sayegh reckons that there is not much more to go for in the stock : he yesterday downgraded Intel to sell from hold , saying he thinks the company is near peak operating margins at just over 40% , double the historical norm ; he said the company 's margins have been driven largely by a shift from the 80386 chip to the 80486 chip ‘ and this can not go on for too long ; ’ he reckons that Advanced Micro Devices Inc will immediately take 10% of the 80486 market with its planned clone , and could take as much as 25% over time ; his damper wiped $1.75 off Intel shares at $115.75 . |
| 12 | The bed is old wood and would burn as quickly as stubble in the driest summer . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ If that could be carried forward , the Government would be very glad to see it and would give as much help as possible . ’ |
| 14 | Clasper was beginning to be seen by his own members for what he really was : a born agitator and troublemaker who was great to have around when plant managements behaved like bastards because he was one too and would give as good as he got in a stand-up fight . |
| 15 | Field men have ready access to consent documents and will treat as relevant the degree to which standards are exceeded . |
| 16 | Myths are eternal and will last as long as there are human beings . |
| 17 | We trust he has seen his error and will become as respectable in his conduct as he is in his abilities . ’ |
| 18 | It is very tall and can sit as still as a statue . |
| 19 | These vivid , compact displays require as much creativity and care , and can give as much pleasure as a formal garden . |
| 20 | Mr O'Gara says that the cost of conversion is well above $100,000 , and can run as high as $100,000 . |
| 21 | An average polar bear stands almost four feet tall at the shoulder , weighs 1,500 lbs and can run as fast as 25 miles an hour . |
| 22 | Rives had everything , including immense strength , whereas Jones is hugely athletic and can jump as high as a guy six inches taller than himself . |
| 23 | A walk to the Hadi Gari Bar down by the harbour will take you right through the hustle and bustle of the narrow streets of the old town and can take as little as five minutes , although you 'll be hard pressed not to be distracted by the jewellery , leather and clothes offered by street vendors at every corner . |
| 24 | Creating a game from a film costs hundreds of thousands of pounds and can take as long as making the movie . |
| 25 | Settlement can be a drawn out affair and can take as long as six months or more from the time your debt became overdue . |