Example sentences of "as [adj] [conj] it do " 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 | 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 . |
| 3 | As long as it does not question the Islamic system , parliament can engage in genuine debate . |
| 4 | As long as it does not impinge upon another 's needs , get up and fight for your rights , your space and for your needs . |
| 5 | I 'll use technology as long as it does n't stop the song coming through . |
| 6 | ‘ ’ 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 ’ . |
| 7 | As long as it does n't look too obviously like you , he 'll be thrilled . |
| 8 | Everyone has a right to live as they want , as long as it does n't harm others ’ , she says . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | ‘ 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 . |
| 11 | As long as it does n't cause too much disruption for you . |
| 12 | As long as it does n't make me sleep . |
| 13 | If there 's slime , I do n't care , as long as it does n't come off on me . |
| 14 | No , there 's nothing , you can put any sign up as long as it does n't |
| 15 | as long as it does n't lead anyone into any kind of danger . |
| 16 | As long as it does n't break down . |
| 17 | We want to help , as long as it does n't take too much time or effort , or make us too obsessive and puritanical . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | As long as it does n't invalidate the guarantee . |
| 20 | As long as it does n't go black . |
| 21 | As long as it does n't clash with |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | He did n't care when it happened , as long as it did and that Hana would be alright again . |
| 24 | The two sides , however , were still separated by traditional rivalries extending over several centuries as well as by differing interpretations of Marxism , disputed borders and rivalry in their relations with other countries ; indeed it was perhaps surprising that their earlier association had lasted as long as it did . |
| 25 | He did n't have to change , he simply had to present himself as more of a lovable reprobate than as a spirit of corruption ; PR was everything , as long as it did n't cross the thin line over into patronisation . |
| 26 | The judgment was the first major decision on the issue since the Supreme Court 's June 29 decision , in Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey , upholding the constitutional right to abortion but accepting a state 's right to restrict access to abortion as long as it did not place an " undue burden " on those seeking a termination [ see pp. 38954-55 ] . |
| 27 | ‘ As long as it did n't include sleeping with Chatterton , ’ proffered Milton . |
| 28 | In fact , looking back , she sometimes wondered how it had lasted as long as it did . |
| 29 | Health Department guidelines supported by the college say that HIV-infected health care workers could conduct a normal delivery as long as it did not involve invasive surgery . |
| 30 | As long as it did n't you see . |