Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] be just as [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In reality , a well-conceived general course may be just as coherent as a narrower one ; after all , the study of classics traditionally involves two languages and three disciplines and who is to say that classics is not both general and coherent ? |
| 2 | In other words , an abstract idea will replace a master-man relationship ; but in practice the workings of a labour force may be just as difficult . ’ |
| 3 | Though other books may be just as good or even better on one particular feature . |
| 4 | Yet the resort to arms is by definition a crisis of politics , and to neglect the political response for the sake of military considerations may be just as perilous . |
| 5 | Indeed , without such unifying pressures , the two peoples could be just as conscious of their differences — cultural and otherwise — no matter how happily individuals might mingle in Washington , London , Harvard or Oxford , and despite the multitude of personal ties and experiences . |
| 6 | An old fashioned stone yard is ideal , but a good clean well built modern set of stables can be just as good . |
| 7 | ‘ blind kids can be just as spiteful as other kids . ’ |
| 8 | Activity in any single unit can farm part of many representations and the inactivity of a cell can be just as important for representing something as its activity . |
| 9 | Bank fishing can be just as productive as fishing from a boat , so even during the high winds that are your frequent companion on Orkney , anglers can always find a sheltered corner from which to attack . |
| 10 | Acts of Parliament and committee recommendations do cause a shift of emphasis , but social and political pressures , academic research , and evolving classroom practice can be just as influential . |
| 11 | The result is that the books can be just as amusing on second reading , which is just as well given the ambitious content . |
| 12 | Lithuania should be just as concerned with the emergence of a free Poland , for the same reasons . |
| 13 | If it is difficult to change habits like smoking or drinking , despite the best of intentions , then the switch to nut steaks and vegetable lasagne might be just as painful , and for those forced to it because of the unavailability of meat it would also be deeply resented . |
| 14 | ‘ And the second half 'll be just as one-sided . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ The co-operation of all the technicians and supervisors in achieving the objectives of the profit plan will be just as possible ! ’ says George . |
| 16 | Nigel will be just as safe in IndyCar racing as he has been in Formula One , if not safer . ’ |
| 17 | Parents can be just as sensitive to school as their five-year-old child . |
| 18 | People accuse the whites of being prejudiced , but blacks can be just as bad . |
| 19 | On those rare days when the weather has run out of rain and the sun has driven away the clouds , the wrong packed lunch can be just as disastrous . |
| 20 | Future canine guests should be just as welcome — she did n't leave any hairs in the bath ! |
| 21 | Equations ( 7.9 ) and ( 7.10 ) combine to show that , when the time constant of the inductor is very large , the time constant must be just as large at balance so that it may not be feasible to reach the value of R 2 needed to achieve balance . |
| 22 | Unfortunately , Cooper could be just as difficult in private as he was in public , and Richardson moved out in 1960 . |
| 23 | The purpose of this chapter has been to establish three propositions : that religious beliefs have penetrated scientific discussion on many levels , that to reduce the relationship between science and religion to one of conflict is therefore inadequate , but that to construct a revisionist history for apologetic purposes would be just as problematic . |
| 24 | Bob Shorter , the contracts director for Highland Health Board , said the news was encouraging , but stressed that money to cover running costs would be just as important as money which might pay for a new hospital . |
| 25 | But Leeds boss Howard Wilkinson will be just as keen for his players to throw their weight behind the club 's bid for a glamour second-round tie with Rangers . |
| 26 | If some choose to free-ride , the group will be just as likely to succeed in their efforts . |
| 27 | Voluntary work in the community can be just as useful as anything you may have done in a paid capacity . |
| 28 | ‘ The loss of a pet can be just as upsetting as the death of a member of the family because people become so attached to them , ’ she said . |
| 29 | The loss could well be considerably higher , particularly if you are male or heavily overweight ; but over-high expectations can be just as demoralizing as very slow weight loss , so we are taking a restrained attitude . |
| 30 | Steam cleaning can be just as effective outside as in . |