Example sentences of "as it is [adv] [adj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His interview with Law went as badly as it is easily possible to imagine . |
| 2 | Additionally , as it is most important to consider the taxation effect that these decisions will have on the founder directors , we will provide specialist tax advice . |
| 3 | As for HMS United she had been on station at the rendezvous ; but as it is barely possible to see a 10,000 tonner at 400 yards on a rough night there is little chance of seeing the recognition signals from a canoe when these torch or RG beams are a mere four feet ( just over a metre ) at arm 's length above the waves . |
| 4 | It is too simple just to link the protection of the environment and the protection of animals , as it is equally simple to impose blanket condemnation on modern intensive agriculture , especially on the factory-farming of animals . |
| 5 | Foakes v. Beer appears to be an application of a second , quite different , principle : if A tells B that B need not perform a contractual ( or other ) obligation owed by B to A , A can change his mind and require B to perform that obligation in so far as it is still possible to do so . |
| 6 | At this point it should be seen by the ITCA , interested people at the agency and the client , as it is still possible to make alterations . |
| 7 | However , you are bound to discover for yourself many species that I have not had space to describe , as it is always interesting to experiment for yourself . |
| 8 | On a short term basis speculative work is a gamble as it is always difficult to sell . |
| 9 | This work is emotionally costly , as it is often painful to watch the struggle to maintain independence and a sense of self-worth . |
| 10 | ( Beware of those therapists who seek to charge you for a complete course of treatment at the very beginning , as it is almost impossible to know how well each individual will respond and therefore how many sessions will be needed . ) |
| 11 | Just as it is almost impossible to apply what is now called the ‘ Japanese ’ system of management to other parts of the world , because of the differences of culture and background of the people who are working in industry , so it is equally unlikely that the particular , precise ways that I have found so useful will have the same application to others ; Nevertheless , since I have spent so much of my life developing these ideas it may be that some of my experience will hit a chord of recognition or cause others to reflect or contemplate . |
| 12 | ‘ The obligation not to profit from a position of trust , or , as it is sometimes relevant to put it , not to allow a conflict to arise between duty and interest , is one of strictness . |
| 13 | As it is usually necessary to demonstrate that the project will not go ahead without the grant , work can not start until the grant application has been accepted . |
| 14 | This is , however , a weak argument in support of indirect taxes as it is quite possible to devise a system of direct taxation that avoids double taxation ( as currently with tax exemptions for returns on Post Office Savings and National Savings ) . |
| 15 | This is a lesson well learned in terms of the aquarium also , as it is quite impossible to keep reef-building corals and the large number of anemones and various other coelenterates which depend on this association with zooxanthellae , in captivity , without high-intensity lighting of the correct spectral range . |
| 16 | The cover has to be disturbed and scratched open by frequent hoeing ; a claw hoe is ideal for this , as it is less likely to snag and damage the root stems . |
| 17 | This will improve the safety of the shelving as it is less likely to collapse . |
| 18 | Lamb is preferable to beef and pork , as it is less likely to have been intensively reared , and game is preferable to all domestically produced meat , as it has lived under natural conditions . |
| 19 | Be aware of the proper treatment as it is now possible to halve the mortality so that it is often inappropriate to leave people at home . |
| 20 | ‘ Just as it is now difficult to conceive of marketing without measurement , a PR agency seeking to change the perception of its clients … will begin by quantifying the scale of the problem … and the effect of its activities over time . ’ |
| 21 | As it is now hard to think of any disorder , physical or mental , that does not have some element of the psychological in its origin , we can , I hope , reject the pejorative meaning . |
| 22 | Try not to rely on wholesaling to local shops , as it is more profitable to retail direct . |
| 23 | If a person requests a single room and none is available , offer a twin-bedded room as opposed to a double as it is more economical to change a single bed than a double . |
| 24 | Micrometer measurements must be made frequently , as it is very easy to polish the section away completely if the rock is soft . |
| 25 | Details of how to use the program will not be given here , as it is very easy to use , and provides on-screen prompts . |
| 26 | The internal power filter is possibly the best choice for the beginner as it is very easy to maintain ( follow the rules for foam filters above ) and the powerhead on top ensures a good flow of water . |
| 27 | For example , as it is very time-consuming to produce a teaching unit , one approach would be only to accept an idea if it could produce a unit that ; ( i ) can be used by a wide range of teachers whose style of teaching varies a great deal ( ii ) can be of use to a wide age-range of pupils ( iii ) can be of use to a wide ability-range of pupils ( iv ) can encourage work on concepts as well as on content ( v ) may be of use in more than one subject discipline ( vi ) is suitable for demonstration mode with a large class ( vii ) is suitable for small groups or individuals to use ( viii ) can be used to produce further teaching materials ( ix ) can be used in teacher-training . |
| 28 | Unless you live in a warm climate a wet suit will be a necessity , as it is very difficult to learn anything if you are cold and shivering . |
| 29 | Reviews of exhibiting societies ' shows have constantly presented difficulties to critics , as it is only possible to give brief comments on some of the artists ' work ; how could it be otherwise when an exhibiting society shows several thousand works ? |
| 30 | Once the eggs are laid you must decide what to do with them ; I suggest leaving the parents to try to raise them , as it is so interesting to watch . |