Example sentences of "[verb] as [adj] as [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At festival time nothing is illegal or forbidden as long as you have the price . |
| 2 | The Manton trainer said : ‘ Dr Devious is in great shape and on course for the Juddmonte International where I think the 10 furlongs will suit as long as they go a fast enough pace . |
| 3 | All the Rover type diffs will interchange as long as you use the same ratio front and rear , but Range Rover-front diffs need the flat base casting type to take the steering damper — these are also stronger diffs . |
| 4 | Desperate to charge our batteries , we linger as long as we dare before racing off down and over the glacier , through the boulders , and onto the base-camp grass . |
| 5 | Though workaholics will be free to work as long as they please , if they can find something to do machines ca n't . |
| 6 | u It should n't matter what you wear to work as long as you get the job done , says Lisa , 49 . |
| 7 | The immature newcomer to the department will almost certainly accept this relationship initially , so no breakdown of the transaction is to be expected as long as there is adequate stroking by the adult . |
| 8 | They 're not poor , powerless people , they can make you wait as long as they like . ’ |
| 9 | Well theoretically I would wait as long as it took to wash the mess off the roof . |
| 10 | They say as long as you get a tan , that 's ok . |
| 11 | ‘ I did n't think our destination mattered as long as it was private , ’ Luke countered smoothly as he switched on the light , but Maria did n't believe him . |
| 12 | ‘ But I 'll survive as long as I can sponge off urbane socialites like you , Bunny . ’ |
| 13 | which is why I said to him that yeah he can have a new computer , he can get what he , you know what he wants as long as I get my bedroom done |
| 14 | You can give her what she wants as long as she puts it down on the as long it 's over fifty you can give her what you want . |
| 15 | " Who cares as long as it 's the right answer , " Quiss said , shaking his head and then scratching his chin . |
| 16 | Would , would , would would , but , I mean I 'm quite in favour of people having their genitals mutilated as adults , once they 're over eighteen , they go to hospital and sign a consent form and have it done as long as they pay for it themselves , but to do it to newborn children strikes me as outrageous . |
| 17 | But if there 's something you want done as long as it 's legal and within reason , we can probably do it . ’ |
| 18 | Er , okay then Martin , I imagine as long as we keep our heads above water , then that 'll be okay . |
| 19 | We wait as long as we have to . ’ |
| 20 | The best advice to buyers is : wait as long as you can . |
| 21 | Applications will be accepted as long as they are made by 1st October 1991 but your council can chose to set a later date . |
| 22 | Anything you do is accepted as long as it 's not interfering with children . |
| 23 | The ‘ temptations ’ of the jazz era in London 's West End , especially to Cup finalists , were a real danger , and Chapman constantly reminded his players that ‘ they only count as long as they retain their form on the field ’ . |
| 24 | I I 'm happy to serve as long as it is n't you know , I mean I I ca n't give a lot of time because er my time 's so committed . |
| 25 | no oh I carpets and what have you you know I think you can make do as long as you 've got one , you know why it |
| 26 | Anyone would do as long as he was able to explain how that much money could be spirited away in under three months . |
| 27 | I want a divorce , that 's what I want , but he 'll not budge as long as he 's drawing two salaries and has me cooking for him — but I 'll not eat with him , I stick myself in that tiny kitchen in there — can you imagine the life I lead ? |
| 28 | ‘ The effects will be nullified as long as it operates . |
| 29 | Most either thought it did n't matter as long as they got relief for their tension and frustration and saw it as a way of keeping the peace , but some were trying through women 's groups or assertion therapy to express themselves more honestly . |
| 30 | This does not matter as long as your rewards are practical , modest and capable of being delivered immediately when Olwyn goes to bed before 8pm . |