Example sentences of "[v-ing] as it [be] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the end of the road the huge bulk of the church with its soaring walls of smoke-blackened brick looked as much out of keeping as it was out of scale with this small domestic self-sufficiency . |
| 2 | September is one of my favourite months for walking as it 's invariably cooler — and wetter , it 's true ! — yet the days are still long and it 's easier to avoid the crowds . |
| 3 | The finding of anaemia at presentation in almost half our patients is worth noting as it is still widely taught that this is an indicator of chronic rather than acute renal failure . |
| 4 | If size permits it then adopt a central facility for photocopying as it is not an efficient use of your secretary 's time . |
| 5 | And I suppose , seeing as it was so short , it was worth coming home ? |
| 6 | And , seeing as it was only a cheap literary device anyway , and that not even the legendary Graham Gardner owns a copy of ‘ Pewter Suitor ’ , who 's ever going to know ? ’ |
| 7 | felt it had not helped embalming as it was not in a sufficiently dignified manner . |