Sentence examples for as a thing is from inspiring English sources
And so, in so far as a thing is an organic unity, it cannot be acted on by itself; for it is one and not two different things.
In so far as a thing is one and continuous not merely in virtue of contact, it is impassive: it is only in so far as a thing is divided that one part of it is by nature active and another passive.
If TTIP as a thing is close to death, TTIP as a way of thinking is alive and well and residing in England.
The big tall building, though it has never been away as a thing, is newly potent as an idea, with, of course, a new sense of vulnerability attending it.
And tech as a "thing" is here to stay.
Meanwhile, salted caramel as a thing is "booming," having enjoyed a 7percentt spike since the beginning of 2014. .
There is no "thing" as such: a thing is just a way of appearing, and comes with a viewpoint upon it.
Critics routinely referred to him as "a lovable bigot," as if such a thing were possible.
The concept of sight loss as a positive thing is an elusive one.
So too, what we view as a "bad thing" is really a good thing in disguise.
