Example sentences of "long as [pron] [was/were] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ‘ if you ca n't measure it , it does n't exist ’ brigade long maintained that they did n't , as long as they were of good enough quality , but the generally accepted view among the hi-fi fraternity is that they do , and that different pieces of gear respond differently to different bits of wire ( and indeed to different plugs ! ) . |
| 2 | Implicit within the ruling was the concept that once an abortion restriction had been upheld in one state , other states could implement it , an interpretation which effectively made it more difficult to challenge the imposition by individual states of restrictions as long as they were within the guidelines established by the Court 's ruling in June 1992 on Roe v. Wade [ see p. 38954 ] . |
| 3 | He did n't mind socializing with his staff as long as it was on His terms and at their expense , but to meet them as equals on neutral ground was another matter . |
| 4 | The value would therefore be displayed on the CAD screen , only if found to be out of range , leaving the designer free to design as he pleased , as long as it was within the range of acceptable values . |
| 5 | The most rigorous deduction of new ends can not release me , as long as it was from spontaneous goals that the ends from which my system grew were themselves originally chosen . |
| 6 | As long as it were worth it ! |
| 7 | You know I 'd be happy on a bicycle as long as I was with you . ’ |
| 8 | As long as I was in the country I was home on a Friday night and them again till Monday morning . |
| 9 | She had given herself totally up to him , and did not care what happened to her as long as she was with him . |
| 10 | As long as she was on the train she was safe . |