Example sentences of "as [adv] [conj] he [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When her son Henry , another court musician , died in 1633 , his widow petitioned to get their four-year-old son , Henry , Emilia 's grandson , trained in music , ‘ as soon as he shall be capable thereof ’ . |
| 2 | As soon as he could discharge himself from hospital Hoppy returned to his command , briefed to harass the Japanese as they began to fall back . |
| 3 | He escaped as soon as he could to the company of her brothers . |
| 4 | Having been very active before the accident , Guy resumed sport as soon as he could . |
| 5 | He wanted to get back to his lodging house as soon as he could and get out of his suit , these tight-fitting shoes and his new white shirt which was just a little too small and caught him under the arms . |
| 6 | He pulled on his respirator , his mind made up to get back to her as soon as he could , for Nell Anderson was all he cared about now . |
| 7 | He assured the court that Howard was going to take a well-needed holiday as soon as he could . |
| 8 | ( Restaurants , page 278 ) began writing as soon as he could form the letters and was first published as a poet , although it is his novels that have made him a household name . |
| 9 | As soon as he could walk he would be taught to ride , for horse-riding was inseparable from high social rank . |
| 10 | He had left as soon as he could , leaving Joe to consume half a bottle of whisky whole he raced through the backstreets , slowing to a walk only when he spotted someone approaching . |
| 11 | Pascoe left as soon as he could . |
| 12 | He got his way in most things , had despotically guided Stephen 's life , had chosen Lyn for him , before that had picked him out of this school , pushed him into that , as soon as he could removed him altogether from academic threat . |
| 13 | Houghton asked her to instruct Gregson to call him as soon as he could . |
| 14 | Gregson had hardly allowed him to finish speaking before telling him he 'd be there as soon as he could . |
| 15 | He left as soon as he could . |
| 16 | As soon as he could , he found a phone booth . |
| 17 | He 'd come over as soon as he could . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | Who had fought only when driven to it , and withdrawn as soon as he could . |
| 20 | He escaped from Aldeborough as soon as he could . |
| 21 | She did n't doubt that Travis would follow her as soon as he could , but her hope was to reach a village before he reached her . |
| 22 | A HARD-UP Middlesbrough man who travelled to London in search of work but ended up plastering sex-for-sale stickers in the capital 's call-boxes to raise some quick cash , was going straight back to his parents as soon as he could , Marylebone Magistreates Court heard . |
| 23 | And you know from as soon as he could walk it was explained to him you know , that you must walk and not and |
| 24 | ‘ He may not be able to get round immediately , but he 'll let us know as soon as he can . |
| 25 | He must now look to unload the ball as soon as he can . |
| 26 | ‘ Patsy , will you run down to Dr Johnson 's like a good girl and ask him to come over as soon as he can . |
| 27 | He 's coming over as soon as he can . |
| 28 | Mr Major would do well to get the bad news out of the way as soon as he can . |
| 29 | ‘ Sam Thompson is going to phone in that information you wanted as soon as he can , ’ she volunteered . |
| 30 | And he says as soon as he can afford the boat ticket , he 's going to come home . ’ |