Example sentences of "[adv] as far as [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On inspecting this table we can begin to raise questions about the balance of men and women in secondary school teaching ; especially as far as teaching particular age groups are concerned with more women teaching the younger pupils in middle schools than teaching in comprehensive schools where the complete age range is present . |
| 2 | He handed her the double bladed paddle as she continued , ‘ I shall go down as far as Browns Mill , so could you possibly pick me up here about five thirty ? ’ |
| 3 | At some time or other the twin siren songs of forward and backward integration have led most large companies to do everything for themselves from manufacturing their own plant and spares , sometimes even as far as owning their own retail outlets . |
| 4 | ‘ As I finished selecting these 200-odd titles which reflect the continuing excellence of writing for children , a document was leaked which made it clear that the authorities which are controlling the education of the next generation had , at a stroke , obliterated the ‘ golden age ’ of children 's literature — at least as far as reading in schools is concerned . |
| 5 | Meanwhile , both Franca and Alison had , after initial suspicion , adopted Irina , at least as far as amusing themselves by helping her to spend money on having her hair done and buying clothes . |