Example sentences of "is [adv] [adj] as " in BNC.

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1 Continual readjustments of the parts of the body without undue physical tension is most beneficial as it promotes a high standard of health and long life .
2 The way that superfluidity shows up is most extraordinary as well .
3 This plant is very easy to grow , as it is most undemanding as to tank conditions .
4 Even the validity of many of the ‘ I 've been here before ’ experiences is rather doubtful as , with the growth of television and cinema , we have all seen so many places which we may later come to visit .
5 ‘ It is remarkably complete as well as being extremely well presented .
6 The term ‘ permanent ’ is something of a misnomer , for the content of any pasture is constantly changing as conditions become more favourable for one species and less for another ; it applies only to the fact that a pasture remains in grass for an indefinite period .
7 Usually agricultural technology is closely linked to that of industrial technology and is constantly innovating as private farms strive to remain competitive .
8 Mitterrand is highly unpopular as the French economy weakens and unemployment soars .
9 Anglers say it is highly unlikely as they are cold-blooded creatures .
10 This is highly unusual as it was almost unthinkable for the Egyptians to portray one of their number being overcome by the enemy .
11 ( There is a minor imprecision in the definition since it does not specify the size and shape of the subject used to measure the blackout point , but the variation is slight , and ‘ the ’ blackout point is sufficiently accurate as defined . )
12 ‘ The advantage to be derived by the lower class of your parishioners in case of accident or severe illness from such an asylum is sufficiently obvious as is the great saving to the parish rates ’ .
13 Some alterations have been made to it , such as substituting a cast-iron beam for the original timber one , but it is basically intact as built , and interested visitors can see it on application to the Coal Board 's local area office .
14 In this case the connection between uplift and subsidence is especially close as there must first be a heating event for the subsequent cooling to give rise to a basin .
15 Silver of this period is especially rare as much of it was melted down in the Revolution or to fund wars .
16 The prevalent ignorance is especially alarming as the number of HIV cases increases .
17 Wall-mounted spotlights are useful , but the ability to reposition the light slightly as well as alter the direction of the beam is especially desirable as it enables different features to be highlighted as the seasons change .
18 This innovation is especially significant as it suggests that Marx did not believe there was necessarily one set scheme of evolution which applied for the whole of mankind , the view which was held implicitly by most of Marx 's contemporaries .
19 That is especially significant as it is the key contemporary house of 20th century works of art in Britain .
20 ‘ Raising pupils awareness is especially important as so many young people are injured in their first few days at work . ’
21 This is especially problematic as many points made later in the book depend on distinguishing the three notions .
22 None of the group is especially common as fossils , but they make up for their general rarity by their interest .
23 St Petersburg is justly famous as one of the centres of this art form , and we were lucky to have the chance to welcome such a noble display in London .
24 The presentation is somewhat terse as the principles are more important than the details .
25 This finding is somewhat surprising as there is little correlation between and over the whole sample period ( sample correlation coefficient = 0.2 ) .
26 Carburettor icing is somewhat different as it can occur in very hot weather conditions .
27 Eventually she convinces the caller that the timing is somewhat inconvenient as the square will be fully occupied by the parade ; a revised time is agreed and another crisis is averted .
28 The problem is that conviction for an attempted crime requires an intent to commit the full offence whereas the ‘ reckless ’ attempted rapist intends to have sexual intercourse but is merely reckless as to the woman 's non-consent .
29 Gentle the adult may be , but the tiny yellow and brown larvae are definitely not , and is fiercely active as it attacks greenfly with relish .
30 And even though Sayers and Adams are psychologists , their work is only recognizable as psychology by a very few feminist psychologists .
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