Example sentences of "[noun sg] can be just as [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Voluntary work in the community can be just as useful as anything you may have done in a paid capacity . |
| 6 | ‘ 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 . |
| 7 | Steam cleaning can be just as effective outside as in . |
| 8 | The idea is to show that environment-friendly modes of transport can be just as quick , if not quicker , than the private motor car . |
| 9 | But in a moment of anxiety , a kind smile can be just as lasting . |
| 10 | Even if you have n't a pool , a large bucket of water can be just as good if you have the right kind of toys . |
| 11 | A transparency sent round in a cab or a special piece of artwork produced at short notice can be just as valuable as an exciting launch or a slap-up lunch . |
| 12 | In other departments the approach to assessment was deliberately kept as informal and flexible as possible , as in the following extended quotation from the Head of Drama at ‘ Pope John Paul ’ , which illustrates that this type of apparent informality can be just as thorough and searching , if not more so , than many supposedly more objective methods : |
| 13 | This is why less sleep can be just as effective in restoring us physically , though we may be used to sleeping longer . |
| 14 | Varying the textures within this sort of monochromatic colour scheme can be just as interesting and lively as a scheme full of more obvious contrasts . |
| 15 | Two-player games are great fun , of course , but playing solo can be just as good with a full World Cup tournament and the MicroProse Challenge — playing all international teams in order of difficulty . |
| 16 | Gardening in miniature can be just as rewarding , keep pots and plants in proportion and position where they can be viewed in detail |
| 17 | In fact , a man 's skin can be just as dry as a woman 's . |
| 18 | Such a structuring of time can be just as restrictive ( or supportive ) as the traditional timetable . |
| 19 | The family disease can be just as difficult to live with as the primary disease and can be a significant contribution to the relapse of the disease of primary sufferers in early recovery . |