Example sentences of "[adv] as [pron] [vb mod] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 Therefore , much as I may myself enjoy theatre-going and much as I may cheer when I see a full theatre , I must contain my own enthusiasm if I am to be a cool observer .
2 As swiftly as she could she dropped the dress over her head and wriggled into it — only to emerge from its temporary darkness to see Luke Hunter 's eyes upon her , and a look of mocking appreciation on his face .
3 JERVIS : Why , sir , she is a poor , innocent , young creature and I believe has so much confidence in me that she would take my advice as soon as she would her mother 's .
4 As soon as she could she had a serious talk with her mother .
5 It was heavy , being covered by a thick layer of turf , and as soon as he could he checked over his shoulder to satisfy himself the area was entirely clear , before climbing stiffly all the way out and dropping the trapdoor shut again .
6 But if you can , if you can understand the difference between simple time and the compound time and er try not to muddle the fact that six eight does not mean that there are six quaver beats in a bar , but it means that there are two dotted beats , and two dotted crotchet beats in a bar and try and get that into your head as soon as you can you 're gon na find it a lot easier .
7 As soon as I could I went to see Aunt Louise in her new home .
8 ‘ But this first guitar was just a $20 acoustic , and as soon as I could I bought an Ibanez SG , then that was stolen and I went to a Les Paul .
9 As soon as I could I got Méli on his own .
10 As soon as I can I will tell you when this might be so that we can fix up a time .
11 As she followed Penry as quickly as she could she looked about her at the island with interest , curious to see what had lain behind a veil of sea mist and rain since her dramatic arrival .
12 He walked swiftly beside the trolley as they wheeled it towards the Theatre lifts , and Kath told him as rapidly as she could what they had established .
13 Far as they can they push their little fame ,
14 My ethos was I 've got a lot of money , but I 've got to look after the people as far as I can who have helped to produce it and I am going to make it grow bigger for our successors .
15 All the while you imagine as hard as you can what he would look like , your dream lover . ’
16 One afternoon I summoned up my courage and as casually as I could I invited him for a drink after work that evening .
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