Example sentences of "as [prep] [conj] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | As for whether it was hunt saboteurs or home-going Christmas drunks , the station will make all possible enquiries . |
| 2 | With a top capacity of some 75 litres it 's large enough for a week 's backpacking , or even extended expedition use , although I do have some doubts as to whether it could stand up to the rigours of expedition life . |
| 3 | There was also uncertainty among experts as to whether it belonged to Picasso 's Blue or Pink period . |
| 4 | The effect of the Famine in 1921–2 was far more crippling in the Volga provinces than in Tambov guberniia , so that one can argue either way as to whether it had a stimulating or depressing effect on the mettle of the Tambov Greens ; certainly in Samara and Saratov its vehemence blew out all hope of resistance . |
| 5 | The Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act , which would require canned tuna to be labelled as to whether it is ‘ dolphin-safe' ’ , received 126 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives , and is to be debated early in 1990 . |
| 6 | Marked contrasts were also noted as to whether it was an individual 's first case . |
| 7 | Husayn stated that if the PLO fell under Syrian domination there was a legitimate question as to whether it would continue to speak for the Palestinian people . |
| 8 | All too rarely is the building considered as a whole : the shopfront is applied without a thought as to whether it clashes or blends in colour , proportion , materials or design with the building above . |
| 9 | The artistic merits of the film are unanimously praised within the ‘ quality ’ press , the only contention being as to whether it is a ‘ near masterpiece ’ ( Richard Nagire , The Sunday Times , 16 October 1988 ) or an unqualified ‘ masterwork ’ ( The Mail on Sunday , 16 October 1988 ) . |
| 10 | It is however a controversial project because of the cost of its electricity and the question as to whether it is needed at the present time despite electricity being the main growth area in the Brazilian energy demand picture . |
| 11 | Although widely admired , the ASEA was by no means without its critics , and considerable doubt was expressed as to whether it offered a practical answer to the problem of boy labour . |
| 12 | As to whether it has also increased proportionally is a matter that could only be determined empirically , although one could surmise that it has so increased . |
| 13 | The question must for the moment remain open as to whether it is inevitable that the economy should move in this cyclical way as it copes with the new microelectronics technology . |
| 14 | Unless there is significant doubt as to whether it can be collected , interest from advances should be brought into the p&l account as it accrues . |
| 15 | Possibly this is why the argument as to whether it is better for a woman with young children to stay at home or go out to work goes round and round in circles . |
| 16 | Ramsay was in two minds as to whether it was wise to allow himself to be bottled up in the town when his place arguably was with the Regent ; but he decided that he might possibly play a more useful part here as Seton 's assistant — and he ought to be able to escape by boat , at night , if necessary . |
| 17 | Suffolk was the only link and he could remember quite distinctly , on first going to Nunes , how there had been some dispute as to whether it was in Suffolk or Essex . |
| 18 | The City 's top gurus reckon that the new package will certainly set shares alight when the stock market opens this morning but there are doubts as to whether it will continue to keep share prices riding high . |
| 19 | However , local authorities have a local appeals procedure under which officers may appeal if they are dissatisfied with the authority 's decision as to whether it is necessary to move home or if they are dissatisfied with any of the authority 's decisions in relation to the application of the relocation provisions . |
| 20 | The company is uncertain as to whether it will phase out its current T805-based GigaCubes just yet — the decision will depend on customer demand . |
| 21 | The company is uncertain as to whether it will phase out its current T805-based GigaCubes just yet — the decision will depend on customer demand . |
| 22 | Further , there is the problem of the practice of censorship once introduced , as to whether it would focus on the kinds of sexual behaviour which are violent and degrading to women , or whether it would be used to ban representations of sexual behaviour that feminists found acceptable , such as non-violent gay and lesbian sex . |
| 23 | DEC also said it would provide R4000-based daughter cards to upgrade existing R3000 DECstations and DECsystems , but would give no indication as to whether it would proceed with MIPS beyond the R4000 , or concentrate on Alpha . |
| 24 | When this process becomes revolutionary upheaval is not always easy to identify and the decision as to whether it was a radical reinterpretation rather than simply an adjustment depends on the observer 's standpoint . |
| 25 | In other cases the local authority must make a judgement — exercise their discretion as to whether it would be reasonable to ignore it . |
| 26 | By virtue of s.47(1) it is an offence for any person , inter alia , to dishonestly conceal any material facts if he conceals those facts for the purpose of inducing , or is reckless as to whether it may induce , any other person to enter or to offer to enter into , or to refrain from entering or offering to enter into , an investment agreement or to exercise , or refrain from exercising , any rights conferred by an investment . |
| 27 | While this has just been confirmed for the next 10 years , until recently there was some doubt as to whether it would be renewed . |
| 28 | Its origins are extremely obscure and there is still considerable debate as to whether it was first used in Persia or India . |
| 29 | as to whether it 's a joint |
| 30 | I will often say ‘ Well this is twice what it should be , or three times what it should be , ’ and decide accordingly as to whether it is serious or not . ’ |