But today the bridge is considered as much an obstacle as a conduit.
That was not considered as much of a problem in past years as it is now.
Still growing, still constantly changing, Monet's meticulously planned water garden can be considered as much a part of his art as the paintings themselves.
Because Giambi made a cautious apology about what he did, he is not considered as much of an outcast as Barry Bonds.
In 1838, the New York Mirror wrote how an ice box ''is now considered as much an article of necessity as a carpet or dining-table".
So he decided to write large, a book he considers as much history as economics, and one that is constructed to lead the general reader by the hand.
When they closed in the 1970's, the village was as much a bedroom community as it was blue-collar -- a balance in backgrounds that people like the Bordwins, moving to Hastings, consider as much a strength as good schools.
Yogurt is a fairly innocuous substance, occupying the midpoint between milk and cheese on the dairy spectrum, without being considered as much a staple as the former or as much of an indulgence as the latter.
Leading a rock'n'roll life has proved fatal to many artists, but few could be considered as much of a loss to music as Amy Winehouse, who has been found dead at the age of 27, the cause not immediately clear.
Turkish voters on Sunday approved a package of constitutional amendments in a referendum that was considered as much a decision on changing the Turkish constitution as a vote of confidence in the nation's leader.
The Yankees have to consider as much as they prioritize their needs heading into the July 31 trade deadline, just as they must decide how to clear rotation space for when Bartolo Colon and Phil Hughes return.
