Example sentences of "as [adj] as it [verb] " in BNC.

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1 Eat self-blanching celery as soon as possible as it does not keep well for long periods .
2 But as far as being anal about my equipment , as some guys are , I do n't really give a shit as long as it sounds good and works .
3 As long as it sounds good when I go out on stage then it works for me .
4 That Franco would tolerate political diversity only as long as it offered no real competition to his hegemony was revealed by an incident which occurred in February 1946 .
5 Advertising is a one-way hard-sell in a political campaign and can be a good motivator as long as it does n't try to sell the voter something his guts tell him is n't true .
6 As long as it does not question the Islamic system , parliament can engage in genuine debate .
7 As long as it does not impinge upon another 's needs , get up and fight for your rights , your space and for your needs .
8 I 'll use technology as long as it does n't stop the song coming through .
9 ‘ ’ Do what you want ’ shall be the whole of the law' was a favourite catch phrase of the occultist Aleister Crowley , but in fact it is the ‘ law ’ of the private kingdom — with the added rider , ‘ as long as it does not interfere with other people 's personal preferences ’ .
10 As long as it does n't look too obviously like you , he 'll be thrilled .
11 Everyone has a right to live as they want , as long as it does n't harm others ’ , she says .
12 Well , as long as it does n't make me feel uneasy , I 'm a fairly tidy sort of person , so I do make the bed , and sort of tidy up in the bedroom , and I tidy up in here , when she 's gone to bed .
13 ‘ And Noah said to his wife as they sat down to dine , ‘ I do n't care where the water goes as long as it does n't get into the wine ’ , ’ Haverford quoted gleefully .
14 As long as it does n't cause too much disruption for you .
15 As long as it does n't make me sleep .
16 If there 's slime , I do n't care , as long as it does n't come off on me .
17 No , there 's nothing , you can put any sign up as long as it does n't
18 as long as it does n't lead anyone into any kind of danger .
19 As long as it does n't break down .
20 We want to help , as long as it does n't take too much time or effort , or make us too obsessive and puritanical .
21 Therefore , in principle , it is quite acceptable to write a novel about a secret agent in the style of Ian Fleming as long as it does not contain copies of parts of James Bond novels .
22 As long as it does n't invalidate the guarantee .
23 As long as it does n't go black .
24 As long as it does n't clash with
25 Well it 's alright as long as it does n't get to be like I said it could , these are lovely stamps you know
26 As long as it go when you push down it locks it 's fine .
27 As long as it amuses him , and he has nothing better to do .
28 Yet , dump a skip on the road outside your house , leave it there as long as it pleases you , subjecting your neighbours to its unlovely sight , and no-one seems too concerned .
29 It does not care how many revivals the church experiences in the private world as long as it stays where it is .
30 With the velocity , as long as it stays up there , it 's travelling in the direction away from the starting line .
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