Example sentences of "[adv] as [pron] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Kirov 's anger dissipated somewhat as he played the recording over a couple of times . |
| 2 | She found herself smiling at him suddenly as they gained the shelter of the sitting-room and went in search of towels . |
| 3 | Soon , clouds spilled over Carn Dearg and it darkened suddenly as I ascended the mountain . |
| 4 | The girls were very beautiful , and flirtatious , but as royal guests there was no question of us , much as we entertained the thought , lumbering off with our torches in the direction of pitiful screams . |
| 5 | It is difficult to accept such an argument , however , much as one admires the zeal of human capital theorists . |
| 6 | ‘ Much as I like the idea , I do n't think your parents would be best pleased would they ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ My darling girl , ’ he said , ‘ much as I hate the idea , we must stop this . |
| 8 | Much as I admire the French , nothing can compare with being back home in good old Blighty . |
| 9 | Much as I love the works of J.R.R. Tolkien , I refuse to call any dog Bilbo Baggins , so Bill he has become ; anyway , the only resemblance between Bill and a hobbit is that both have hairy feet and a liking for grubbing around in sandy holes . |
| 10 | This ideology relating to gender roles underpins the structure of sociology much as it does the structure of social life . |
| 11 | Much as she dreaded the near embarrassment of asking for money , the West Bog and its drainage was the best and readiest solution to their problem . |
| 12 | His war had been worth fighting , much as she regretted the admission . |
| 13 | " What list is that ? " asked Matthew idly as he shut the car door . |
| 14 | Wendell Harvey regarded his daughter thoughtfully as she rearranged the big vase of flowers one of the servants had just carried into the room . |
| 15 | Caroline whispered fiercely as she dropped the brush to the top of the vanity table . |
| 16 | Almost all the basic ideas of group theory occur naturally as one studies the cube and a fair amount of advanced group theory emerges . |
| 17 | You can then either hem and gather it with shirring tape before it is fixed to the walls ; or let it gather itself naturally as you push the rods through the turned-over hems at top and bottom . |
| 18 | Annie laughed aloud as she saw the look on Billy 's face . |
| 19 | ‘ Bugger ! ’ he said aloud as he watched the car 's tail-lights disappear into the driving rain . |
| 20 | ‘ Are you sure she wo n't mind a total stranger calling on her ? ’ asked Melissa doubtfully as she took the proffered piece of paper . |
| 21 | The pragmatist might suggest that precision is fine only so long as everyone understands the term : in fact , Pulex irritans is less obviously a flea , than ‘ flea ’ . |
| 22 | It might be thought that so long as one asserted the local sign theory only in principle ( that is , did not specify the precise nature of the ‘ feeling ’ or ‘ colouring ’ which is supposed to subserve localisation ) , one could rely on the testimony of introspection for one 's theory to be confirmed . |
| 23 | Just so long as we maintain the candidacy . ’ |
| 24 | There is good potential for straw as a fuel source , so long as we continue the important research and development programme that we are currently commissioning . |
| 25 | ( c. 1 ) Writing shortly after Charles 's death , he believed that a new generation of both kings and nobles could preserve the realm so long as they had the right personal qualities . |
| 26 | The limitations on the power of these liberal groups within protestant loyalism are demonstrated by the fact that they have only been allowed to function among the leadership of the people so long as they obeyed the basic tenets and values common to the alliance as a whole . |
| 27 | No , I 'm sure that they that so long as they pass the audition they are always welcome . |
| 28 | It is irrelevant to the Purchaser whether or not the Vendors know the warranties are right or wrong so long as they accept the risk . |
| 29 | There she could call for any food or liquor she wanted , so long as she had the wherewithal to pay the inflated prices demanded by the Sponging House keeper . |
| 30 | USER FRIENDLY should make today another classic payday for local hero George Duffield so long as she gets the green light to tackle the Coalite St Leger at Doncaster . |