Example sentences of "so [conj] they " in BNC.

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1 And so although they were still the opposition , they could rarely be classified as ‘ real prigs ’ .
2 These funerary items were nearly always painted by heraldic amateurs — signwriters , coachbuilders and so on — so although they provide useful clues they should not be regarded as authoritative , but of course the fact that they are not can also form part of the story the local historian has to tell .
3 But they 've got very very poor eyesight so although they could sense where we were , as we stayed really really still they could n't see us so we were quite safe but er we could n't go any nearer than about ten yards from them erm because there were n't any suitable trees to climb in case they started to chase us .
4 So although they also may submit it to us as part of their assessment for a project , I mean we 're at least as interested in the work being useful to the schools and to the students involved .
5 Essentially you 'll that erm the the analysts are erm hand on , uhm , ‘ both managers a such should be encouraged to consult the various directors and put some forethought into the sort of accessibilities , sorry accountabilities , that characterize a certain sort of job ’ so although they are not all directors , Neil is is is will be our editorial expert in this .
6 These are all fairly high in protein , so once they have been accepted , growth will be pretty rapid if fed twice daily until your fish is about six inches ( 15cms ) .
7 So once they resort to firearms , that is it , ’ a senior government official said .
8 You are also asked to keep your church leaders informed of your involvement so that they can ensure you are adequately supported .
9 These men were taste-makers , whose judgements were important ; but the time available to them for writing was limited by the demands of negotiation and administration , so that they tended to write essays more than books , catalogue entries rather than articles .
10 The Special Squads were the Nazis ' ‘ most demonic crime ’ , representing ‘ an attempt to shift on to others — specifically the victims — the burden of guilt , so that they were deprived even of the solace of innocence ’ .
11 Think out your actions so that they enhance the text .
12 What is required , he wrote , is to find an outlet for those energies , for those needs and desires , so that they do not turn inward and rend you to pieces , an outlet , he wrote , but never to imagine that what we do is ever going to be an everlasting achievement .
13 So that they are and are not linked in their impossible non-consummation .
14 One of the things we had been told was to carry any valuables we had around with us so that they could n't go astray .
15 In theory , you have to ensure that you have at least two trees in flower at the same time so that they can pollinate each other , otherwise you may get no fruit at all .
16 It was also during the winter months that vines were taken down from their wires and their ends tied ( often to the water pipes ) so that they formed a large bow shape .
17 Here , these have been laid in a bold panel close to the house and have also been used in strips and courses so that they tie the raised pool into the overall design of the terrace .
18 Lay the fruit stem uppermost on shelves or in shallow boxes so that they do not touch each other .
19 He should insist that the correct wing is held , and direct the car or tractor driver so that they take a safe route which is clear of any hazard from dropping winch cables .
20 Trailers are usually safer if they are parked close together so that they protect each other .
21 Students should be given experience of steering the glider off to one side so that they learn how to use the controls independently instead of co-ordinating them .
22 There is no doubt that many of the serious stall/spin accidents are caused by poor planning which leads to situations involving difficult manoeuvring near the ground , putting the pilots under stress so that they make mistakes or fly badly enough to stall and spin in .
23 Pilots should have experience at flying on the Turn and Slip indicator before using an Artificial Horizon , so that they can manage if the Horizon topples or becomes unusable .
24 What our children need from us is reassurance , so that they can live safely , knowing the real risks and knowing where they can go if they are worried .
25 I would not advise any female competitor to rely upon a firm bra as a means of protection , because all that does is hold the breasts so that they ca n't move freely under impact .
26 Ensure that your fingernails and toenails are clean and are cut short so that they do n't pose a danger to the opponent .
27 The idea of getting everyone away is to isolate them from mundane worries so that they can concentrate wholeheartedly on the task in hand .
28 The purpose of this chapter is to help you to deal with any injuries which you may pick up , so that they affect your fitness as little as possible .
29 She smiled , turning her head first to one side , then to the other so that they could all see the smile .
30 A Gestalt is a mode of perception of a group of objects — say of the dots in a printed picture — so that they are seen as one thing .
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