Example sentences of "[det] as i [vb mod] [verb] [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | Well , we 've made some progress in some areas , but not as much as I would 've liked , although I intend to keep working at it . |
2 | It has been difficult while they 've been doing their exams , so we 've not been able to get them together as much as I would have liked . |
3 | Not as much as I would have expected , in some ways . ’ |
4 | As much as I would like to hand you over to the police , I have no choice but to keep my suspicions to myself . ’ |
5 | ‘ Well , Robyn , ’ he smiled , ‘ as much as I would like to stay here , chatting with you until the small hours , I 'm afraid I must be off . |
6 | I mean , a hundred and fifty a week — that 's as much as I 'd 've expected you to get for actually acting . ’ |
7 | ‘ But as much as I 'd like to continue playing for the North , I suddenly thought there 's more to life than sitting on the M1 . |
8 | Yes er we 've five games now and er although we have n't won as as many as I would 've liked at least erm we 've stayed unbeaten . |