Example sentences of "how [adv] is " in BNC.

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1 And certainly , as Neumann mentions , the Ländlerische , K606 , of Mozart may be ‘ hard to distinguish from the leisurely minuet ’ But how leisurely is that ?
2 ‘ How long is this all going to take ? ’
3 ‘ Jesus Christ , how long is this going to last ? ’
4 How long is a piece of string ?
5 First , I want to discuss whether there is any way in which we can estimate how long is required for evolution .
6 So how long is it before social pressure makes it a case of look — but do n't touch ?
7 How long is it to the competition ? ’
8 ‘ How long is he likely to be in the … theatre ? ’
9 How long is the valley cut by the ice along the fault line of Glen Mor ?
10 How long is that longer term is still a matter for debate .
11 I am afraid that this is rather like asking ‘ How long is a Piece of string ? ’ as there is no hard and fast answer .
12 How long is twenty minutes ?
13 ‘ How long is her spot ? ’
14 If there are patients waiting to see the ENP , how long is it reasonable for them to wait while she is treating someone else ?
15 ‘ How long is that period ?
16 How long is both practical and economical for most situations ?
17 ‘ In time … how long is that ? ’
18 How long is it now since your medical ? ’
19 ‘ How long is she going to be in the Lake District ? ’
20 How long is a piece of string ?
21 Well , yes , I suppose , in a ‘ how long is a piece of string ’ sense that enough piranhas — and I do n't suppose anyone 's ever been around long enough to count — could together commit such acts of savagery .
22 ‘ How long is the train due to stay here ? ’
23 How long is it since you last had some good , old-fashioned fun ?
24 What information needs to be changed at a process switch , and therefore how long is the PSW and what does it contain ?
25 How long is a piece of string ?
26 How long is it ? b .
27 How long is Edward 's fish ?
28 How long is the handle ?
29 How long is he good for ? ’
30 How long is it since you 've seen Bertha ? ’
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