Example sentences of "be [adj] as it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But at high NO concentrations , ozone levels are low as it reacts with NO to form NO&sub2 ; . |
| 2 | And if there are any such sentences , UP will be false as it stands . |
| 3 | The development of industry within urban areas tends to be welcome as it provides employment for those who lose their jobs when older industries become redundant . |
| 4 | In the Ripon area weekend roadworks mean the Road will be closed as it passes under the A one bridge delays are likely as a result . |
| 5 | And finally in the Ripon area weekend roadworks mean the Road will be closed as it passes under the A one bridge and delays are likely . |
| 6 | Another counterexample proposed by Stoyanov ( 1979 ) has proved to be incorrect as it does not satisfy the required boundary conditions ( see Section 10.2 ) . |
| 7 | Mr Doran had moved his wife 's cake to the first position , and Mr Clancy had moved it back to the middle , saying the first cake tasted had the best chance , and his wife 's cake would be first as it had got there first . |
| 8 | The whole tide of history seemed to be quickening as it moved remorselessly leftwards . |
| 9 | If the cross was black , the octopus would be shocked as it touched the crab ; if white , it would not . |
| 10 | It may be that the only times the parents show joint concern is when the child misbehaves and so the child continues to be difficult as it keeps the family together . |
| 11 | Eating live yoghurt may also be worthwhile as it contains some of the ‘ useful ’ members of the gut flora , and may help to reestablish a healthy balance among the inhabitants of the gut ( see p 194 ) . |
| 12 | No I 'm alright as it happens , so that 's okay . |
| 13 | The pressure to engage in after-work activities can be intense as it has both social and financial dimensions . |
| 14 | In particularly sunny locations , tinted glass may be desirable as it cuts down both glare and heat . |
| 15 | Such a scheme is simpler as it avoids the necessity for a reduction of share capital . |
| 16 | A notice is preferable as it imposes greater protection than a caution ( which can be warned off ) but requires the consent of the landlord as the land certificate will need to be placed on deposit for the purpose of registration . |
| 17 | It need not be in writing , but a written contract is preferable as it reduces the possible grounds for misunderstanding . |
| 18 | She said : ‘ Teleworking is innovative as it allows qualified women to come back to work in senior positions . |
| 19 | The success of the concept of franchising is self-evident as it has grown to encompass more and more business sectors . |
| 20 | However , neither of these claims is self-evident as it stands , and a quizzical holist will want to question their force . |
| 21 | IBM 's emergency board meeting ousts the entire management , but Thanksgiving by IBM employees is short-lived as it appoints W Michael Blumenthal to succeed John Akers . |
| 22 | In practice it is unrealistic as it calls for at least two freshly laundered or new cloths , a paper towel and three water changes . |
| 23 | This is fairer as it allows for the fact that fewer overs remain in which the chasing team can attack , but does not set a rate out of proportion with the course of the match up to the time of the stoppage . |
| 24 | This passage is interesting as it assumes that there would have been no right of recovery in any of the cases to which the section referred although had the Woolwich principle been applicable there would have been recovery , apart from the section , in some . |
| 25 | Again , the justification for this is interesting as it draws on both structural and thematic evidence . |
| 26 | While all these points are important , the last-named is crucial as it influences the way in which new development is linked to the existing village core . |
| 27 | It 's tremendous as it 's been dry for 10 years . |
| 28 | Waiting time by specialty is meaningless as it conceals a wide variation among consultants ' clinics . |
| 29 | It is meaningless as it makes no effort to establish who is doing the expecting in such a typical manner . |
| 30 | COOK 'S NOTE : This vinaigrette is unusual as it has equal quantities of vinegar and oil . |