Example sentences of "as [adj] [adv] that [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The variety Nottingham has the best fruits , which must be left on the tree as long as possible so that they become ‘ bletted ’ — dark brown and softly squidgy . |
| 2 | Provided that they have done so , and that the child has been matched with them as carefully as possible so that they can best meet his or her needs , their situation is likely to be no different from that of any other family with teenagers . |
| 3 | But the partisan warfare went on : Walter Long and his PPS , Sir William Bull ( who had been on the Conference himself ) , reacted angrily to complaints from the agents and suggested that the professional organizers wanted to keep the system as complicated as possible so that they could keep their pay and privileges . |
| 4 | It is helpful if trainers have as much information as possible so that they can set the context for trainees at the time of the viewing . |
| 5 | It is essential that these councils are set up as soon as possible so that they may start work on all the detailed arrangements and consultations that will be necessary if a smooth transition to the new funding system is to be ensured . |
| 6 | Those that are not reviewed are returned as rapidly as possible so that they may be submitted elsewhere without delay . |
| 7 | The androids are made as human in appearance as possible so that they can be more companionable . |
| 8 | Whether you are moving to another part of the country or going abroad let us know as soon as possible so that we can publicise details of your property to maximum effect . |
| 9 | As I said , spring ninety four is gon na be the latest date for the site we want to start that phase as early as possible so that we can then get onto to the other phase as early as possible because we obviously do n't particularly want to wait until nineteen ninety five ninety six to , to finish the whole thing . |
| 10 | I urge people to talk to us as quickly as possible so that we can have meaningful discussions in the EC . |
| 11 | I have done my best to give as much time as possible to the debate yesterday and today , including making my answers to business questions as short as possible so that we can get on with the debate . |
| 12 | There is a great demand from universities , polytechnics , further education colleges and sixth form colleges to implement the reforms as quickly as possible so that we may avoid the damaging effect on morale that delays and uncertainties could cause . |
| 13 | It was gon na take quite a while so erm we got the base five as quickly as possible so that we had as many hands on the job at once and er we had some formwork getting spare so we decided to make them useful and it 's a case of we 'd got six tanks to do and if we had a breakage we ca n't afford to stop the programme so as a er , a standby , just in case , we may never use these we might three or four uses out of but if we do have a breakage we want to be able to replace that straight away so have a spare set and you 've got nothing more to do and er get the walls , get the er , the back build operation right at the very end , ongoing , till you 've got the waterproofers in er get the waterproofing up to the five meter level and er get the back build in as quickly as possible . |
| 14 | If you wish to take up these lessons ( which will carry on throughout the year ) please let me know as soon as possible so that we can arrange the groups . |
| 15 | She hoped the departure would be as early as possible so that she and Joshua could go over to Leeds for the birth of their first grandchild . |
| 16 | So then he sank onto the floor , to make himself as small as possible so that he could wait out the agony . |
| 17 | It is also vital that any incident or accident involving the emergency services ( police , fire or ambulance ) is notified to Peter Bateman at Felcourt as soon as possible so that he is briefed to dal with consequent media enquiries . |
| 18 | Spell out your action plan as precisely as possible so that you are clear what you have to do and that it is realistic . |
| 19 | Please arrange for the solicitor to come as soon as possible so that I can sign the necessary papers . |
| 20 | The slapping block can also knock the incoming punch sideways , but the blocking hand must be retrieved as quickly as possible so that it can act as a guard . |
| 21 | ( ii ) In redrafting their work they should be encouraged to think of the first draft as tentative so that they are prepared to rethink their whole approach in the light of their own critical appraisal or of their discussions with their peers or teacher . |