Example sentences of "[adv] as you [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Much as you said you were . |
| 2 | Apparently as you know I mean biblical criticism is a very and well people have devoted their whole lives to it , but apparently there is a , a school o of , quite a large school I think o of biblical critical that claims that there are actually two Moses and not one . |
| 3 | One of the best editing techniques is to read the piece aloud as you check it . |
| 4 | And speak your own language , please : we 'll even teach it to you in our schools to prove how understanding we are , just so long as you do our dirty work for less wages than our own kind are prepared to accept : just so long as you keep yourselves to yourselves , and do n't let your children marry ours , because what we 're all terrified of , so terrified the word 's gone out of the vocabulary . |
| 5 | There is little danger from a Lionfish to yourself , so long as you keep your fingers clear of the venomous spines . |
| 6 | But they have to call in a vet from time to time , and it 's with those farmers that I think you 'll have most success , just so long as you keep your charges low . ’ |
| 7 | But the room was warm , brightly lit and by no means uncomfortable so long as you kept your eyes away from the map-like stains on the rancid blue walls or the cigarette ends and other scraps on the floor . |
| 8 | For ‘ the game ’ was one that everyone played , and that was all right so long as you took your losses without squealing . |
| 9 | ‘ … so long as you let me in on all the details . ’ |
| 10 | But I said , alright , well we 'll consider it , so long as you let us quote for the rest of the business . |
| 11 | So long as you let us know , we can arrange for someone else to . |
| 12 | They want rearing and all that , they want to rear you see but so long as you get them settled and stand on them do anything , keep them down . |
| 13 | ‘ So long as you know what 's wrong , you can fix it . ’ |
| 14 | Professional and pecuniary plans meet with success so long as you know what you 're aiming for and do n't let others undermine you . |
| 15 | and sharpened up with typical 20th-century cynicism by the American lyricist Stephen Sondheim : I 've got those " God why do n't you love me , oh you do I 'll see you later " blues , That " long as you ignore me , you 're the only thing that matters " feeling , That " if I 'm good enough for you , you 're not good enough " And " thank you for the present but what 's wrong with it ? " stuff . |
| 16 | Kinnock 's more realistic reply was : ‘ That 's fine , Nick , so long as you help me get to Downing Street first . ’ |
| 17 | Most clients will readily understand why you can not be available all the time , so long as you tell them when you will be available . |
| 18 | ‘ I wo n't tell Mr Mac , long as you give me a ride on Miss Ellen when you 're done . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ So long as you give me something better than bottom pudding I 'm willing to sit here till nightfall if need be . ’ |
| 20 | So long as you give us at least thirty days notice , you can withdraw a minimum of £500 without penalty . |
| 21 | " Do what you like , so long as you leave my bedroom alone . |
| 22 | Do n't bother about the rent if you have n't got it now , just so long as you pay me as soon as you get back . |
| 23 | ‘ Just you bear in mind that you 've got me now , Kate , and you 'll have me for as long as you want me . |
| 24 | ‘ Well , Kate , I 'll be here for you for as long as you want me . |
| 25 | Use a strip of knitting as long as you want for your finished garland , sewn as you go so that you have a covered cone , about six inches of knitting unsewn , another cone — as long as long as you want your garland to be . |
| 26 | In sum , it is probably time to overcome the politics of standardization — ‘ standards are good so long as you adopt mine ’ . |
| 27 | ‘ So long as you do something , ’ he said . |
| 28 | And speak your own language , please : we 'll even teach it to you in our schools to prove how understanding we are , just so long as you do our dirty work for less wages than our own kind are prepared to accept : just so long as you keep yourselves to yourselves , and do n't let your children marry ours , because what we 're all terrified of , so terrified the word 's gone out of the vocabulary . |
| 29 | A screw that goes in as you turn it clockwise is ( arbitrarily ) called right-handed . |
| 30 | I did the well trodden path , with phoebe in As You Like It . |