Example sentences of "[vb infin] as [adj] as [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | They 're not poor , powerless people , they can make you wait as long as they like . ’ |
| 4 | Well theoretically I would wait as long as it took to wash the mess off the roof . |
| 5 | ‘ But I 'll survive as long as I can sponge off urbane socialites like you , Bunny . ’ |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | Anyone would do as long as he was able to explain how that much money could be spirited away in under three months . |
| 8 | 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 ? |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | But it did n't matter as long as you could help is n't it . |
| 12 | Whatever he says is bound to be controversial , though that does not matter as long as it is not provocative . |
| 13 | How , erm , er , and , and I think as you 're saying what word we put round that , almost does n't matter as long as it 's understood to mean that , erm , that , that range of , of concepts and requirements . |
| 14 | ‘ The doctors said what does it matter as long as he is alive but they do n't think about the quality of life . |
| 15 | ah Chris , it does n't matter as long as I get , I just this is there 's nothing on those tapes by the way |
| 16 | We do n't mind as long as we make I mean I prefer this because it is to order , we do n't make them to stock . |
| 17 | But he said he did n't mind as long as he was helping the war effort , and anyway it would all be over in six months and he could go back to selling firewood . |
| 18 | No I do n't mind as long as it 's not wiped off . |
| 19 | yeah I do n't mind as long as you eat what you 've got that 's all |
| 20 | I do n't mind as long as I could get rid of my cold . |
| 21 | you can keep as long as you like because |
| 22 | There is no restriction on the amount you can withdraw as long as you maintain the minimum balance of £10,000 in your account . |
| 23 | ‘ They wo n't understand as long as you speak quickly . ’ |
| 24 | She was tired , he said ; they would go for a walk before breakfast and let her sleep as long as she needed . |
| 25 | Sunil has shown me places in the club where the members rarely go and where , therefore , it 's safe to read or write or sleep as long as you wear your uniform and can pretend to be doing something vaguely official if someone comes in . |
| 26 | This school will never recover as long as you and your wife are here . |
| 27 | Anyone can enter as long as they have a proper act to perform and the ability to pull a crowd … whatever the weather . |
| 28 | That experience is something I 'll never forget as long as I live . |
| 29 | I shall find favour with posterity , and can rescue some names which will endure as long as my own . |
| 30 | Good boy Henry , and erm , I think it 's one of those you can cope as long as you have too and as soon as you 're relaxed , you 're so run down , and tired |