Example sentences of "[adv] long as i could " in BNC.
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| 1 | No-one else in our aircraft appeared to be the least bit concerned , but my relief as we finally drew near the coast of England again and then began our descent to the safety of solid earth was so great that I made a little promise to myself that I would never again set foot in an aeroplane , so long as I could be permitted to survive this one trip . |
| 2 | Nobody destroys me , and nobody was going to destroy Johnnie so long as I could sit by his bed — some of his family tried to stop me — and will my life force into him . ’ |
| 3 | I kept you here for as long as I could but I ca n't do that anymore . ’ |
| 4 | I 'd loved him for as long as I could remember . |
| 5 | I put my gown on , taking as long as I could , and walked slowly down the passage to Nonni 's room . |
| 6 | I intended to resign at the A.G.M. due to the fact that I expect to be leaving the London area before the next A.G.M. but since no-one else wanted the job I agreed to remain chairman for as long as I could . |
| 7 | ‘ The truth is that I fought what I felt for you for as long as I could , and even after we made love I told myself that I wanted you , desperately , but that you meant nothing more to me than an object of desire . ’ |
| 8 | I did as much as I could for as long as I could . |
| 9 | ‘ I did as much as I could for as long as I could . |