Example sentences of "as [adj] [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Those who are to be returned to unit as unsuitable can come overland together with those who will be required to form a second squadron to operate in a later phase . ’ |
| 2 | Furthermore they know that they can trust him because he will not filch money from the common agricultural policy , as Labour would do , to use it for other purposes . |
| 3 | Daunting as that may sound , it 's nothing to what a maker the size of Rover must go through to get an average family car into fully type-approved production . |
| 4 | We were told that capping would be necessary until the poll tax was introduced as that would bring accountability . |
| 5 | Chatichai had not actually dismissed Chalerm , he said , " as that would make the people think that the government had acted under pressure from the military " . |
| 6 | Subsidised goods could n't be allowed to flood into the E E C as that would ruin western businesses . |
| 7 | I could not possibly tell him the truth , as that would scare the daylights out of him . |
| 8 | You think something as important as that would slip my mind ? |
| 9 | We also have studies under way to determine whether it is possible to use a porous asphalt surface on some roads , as that would reduce noise for people living near those roads . |
| 10 | Mind you , as that would increase the likelihood of seeing in real life what 's on the cover of Jilly Cooper 's Riders , maybe it would be detrimental to showground safety . |
| 11 | The cross-spar or spreader should NOT stretch the kite as that would spoil the conical form . |
| 12 | Probably nothing a quick tweak on the truss rod and bridge adjusters would n't sort out , but seeing as that would have involved taking the neck off , I did n't pursue it … |
| 13 | And they have held their own popular vote , not in an assembly , as that would have been too dangerous , but going round the community asking their opinion , so now they have " elected " a very courageous woman whom they want to be their Mayoress when the FDR-FMLN take power . |
| 14 | My inclination was to decline , but as that would have been discourteous in the extreme to Wilson , for whom I then had enormous respect , I agreed to see him . |
| 15 | I 'd decided to pay cash rather than use the PKB Amex card as that would have given the game away as to why we were there . |
| 16 | He said he could not offer any explanation as to exactly what Mr McNeill meant by his remarks as that could prejudge his statements on Thursday . |
| 17 | If you suspect a gas leak at any time , do not strike a match or even turn on the electric light , as that can produce a minute spark that can cause an explosion . |
| 18 | No , at least not as far as that will have been changed by CATE . |
| 19 | More neutral tones are advised in the more modern home as that will allow the widest choice of complementary furnishings and decoration . |
| 20 | Does my hon. Friend agree that any proposal to abolish the upper limit on national insurance contributions would mean that millions of people who could never remotely be regarded as rich would pay a great deal more in contributions and get nothing extra in benefits ? |
| 21 | Each of these are covered in this leaflet as each may affect you personally when deciding whether to take the HIV antibody test . |
| 22 | It is of benefit to compare all the very early maps one with another , as each will show something different , and there may be anomalies which lead to interesting studies and , quite possibly , new discoveries . |
| 23 | The ownership and objectives of a procedure interrelate , as each will vary with the viewpoint taken , and both these factors need to be considered before the measures of performance can be derived . |
| 24 | This need not be a problem , especially as each will have a different approach to the same material , but it makes obvious sense on many counts if the teachers are each prepared for this by consultation . ) |
| 25 | The first was a treaty incorporating the minimum of enforcement provisions to be accompanied by a separate section whereby as many FEC countries as possible would sign a treaty with each other and with Japan , the purpose being to prevent aggression and to afford protection to Japan . |
| 26 | Hilary announced that the Movement and Dance Liaison Group for Greater London and the South East would be having their Annual General Meeting on the 6th November 1980 at 6 p.m. at 160 Great Portland Street , London , W 1 and she hoped as many people as possible would try to attend . |
| 27 | From a wider perspective , the restless tides that govern world trade and industry make plant closures as well as new plant openings inevitable and healthy , and only the neanderthals that believe that it is management 's function to provide jobs for life , and the workers ' function to make management 's life as hard as possible would argue otherwise . |
| 28 | It was due to leave the main door at noon and wend its way to the arena by a circuitous route through the grounds , so that as many people as possible would get a good view . |
| 29 | As many as possible would cluster at that end , and the stalls would thin out quickly as one went northwards away from the abbey towards the open country , with all its dangers for the peaceful trader . |
| 30 | In order that as many people as possible may benefit from the information please take a copy if you know of someone else who would find the booklet helpful . |