Example sentences of "soon as [pers pn] [verb] them " in BNC.

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1 Initially our agents had no idea of who he was , but as I 'm sure you know it 's standard procedure to take photographs , and as soon as we compared them and a descrip-tion with our files , we were in no doubt as to who he was . ’
2 Others cash in by selling aircraft as soon as they get them to consortiums of banks and investors — and then lease them back .
3 As soon as she saw them she started firing , realized she was shouting something meaningless , and then at last understood what she was seeing .
4 Victorine cried out as soon as she saw them : that wretched child , I knew it would be hopeless letting her help , it 's too much , I 'll never be done in time .
5 As soon as he noticed them , Howard beckoned the Doctor , Ace and Petion over with a relieved expression , and introduced them to Colonel Mortimer of the USMC .
6 They were his words and as soon as he said them , she knew she had won him to freedom .
7 When my husband takes his shirts off I have to wash them straight away — like he wears two shirts on Sunday and I wash them as soon as he takes them off .
8 Only a glimpse though , for the large figure darted back as soon as he saw them .
9 In the case of a building society mortgage , it may be useful to ask for a " daily interest rate " in case there 's some slight delay in completion ; this will save writing another letter , and will enable you in such a case to disburse and account for the completion monies as soon as you receive them .
10 sorted out in your calculator , as soon as you combine them .
11 ‘ No , ’ he said , ‘ the wheels move as soon as you touch them .
12 As soon as you slip them on , they are nice and comfortable .
13 All variegated hollies tend to revert occasionally , sending out all-green shoots , which should be removed as soon as you see them .
14 It is important to remove carnivorous animals such as centipedes as soon as you see them , otherwise they will rapidly eat the remainder of your catch .
15 It 's very important to get treatment for lice and nits as soon as you find them .
16 ‘ I reported the killing as soon as I left them , leaving a man there and asking them to touch nothing ; that was about the ninth hour .
17 I liked them very much as soon as I met them , that very damp Sunday afternoon .
18 As soon as I received them I rang Rod Aspinwall to see if we could travel down together .
19 As soon as I signed them , I never heard from him anymore .
20 As soon as I stiffened them my stroke improved . ’
21 The house is fairly modest as stately homes go but I knew the gardens were outstanding as soon as I glimpsed them .
22 I try to take my youngsters to lots of little shows as soon as I consider them to be ‘ safe ’ .
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