Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [adv] far as [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These syllabuses have been developed as far as possible in common with the HND in Business Studies . |
| 2 | International discussion is eased if they are distinguished as far as possible . |
| 3 | Not only do the results have no bearing on rankings — and therefore do not matter — but they are forgotten so far as historical records are concerned almost before the players have walked off the court . |
| 4 | They are expected so far as practicable to make decisions on benefit entitlement within 14 days , but this time limit is frequently exceeded . |
| 5 | Meanwhile , the relatively few persons for whom special knowledge and training are reserved are freed so far as possible from the obligations of simple labour ’ ( Braverman , 1974 , pp. 82–3 ) . |
| 6 | Legal commentary and technical background are avoided as far as possible . |
| 7 | The company sees the service as a natural complement to NetWare 4.0 directory services — which have been based as far as possible on the X500 standard . |
| 8 | However , he was much more explicit in his references to the nature of ‘ adolescence ’ , referring to it as the age of ‘ terrible peril ’ which had to be responded to ; the ‘ wayward forces ’ had to be ‘ rightly directed ’ , so that the ‘ new instincts and impulses , the new faculties and powers … shall be rightly exercised and trained , and that protection shall be given as far as possible against the temptations to which it is exposed ’ . |
| 9 | Any charges for luncheons , afternoon teas and dinners should be posted as far as possible to the tabular ledger and the guests ' bills . |
| 10 | Both Soviet and British spheres of influence should be discouraged as far as possible , though it was accepted that such spheres would be among the inescapable facts of contemporary life . |
| 11 | Reluctance and misunderstanding must in their case be dissolved as far as possible by rational persuasion . |
| 12 | They can not reconcile the liberal precept that private autonomy should be respected as far as possible with the practice of legally enforcing all promises . |
| 13 | The special educational needs should be met as far as possible within the normal educational system , and parental views should be taken into account in making provision for particular children . |
| 14 | Thus if the variable status holds the value REPLAY , the users ' actions will be interpreted as far as possible as involving the recall of a trail . |
| 15 | Professional jargon should be avoided as far as possible . |
| 16 | This implies that bonuses or other discretionary awards should be based as far as possible on efficiency criteria — for example , the percentage by which constant service level costs have been reduced , and other productivity measures . |
| 17 | We shall highlight the options available to you and their potential benefits and hazards to enable your final decision to be based as far as possible on a complete understanding of the available alternatives . |
| 18 | All departments were recommended on the launching of the FMI to establish a ‘ management accounting system ’ to be integrated as far as possible with ‘ existing systems for the public expenditure survey , estimates , and appropriation accounts ’ ( Efficiency and Effectiveness , 1982 , app. 3 ) . |
| 19 | It was generally agreed that it should be raised as far as possible from the social groups of least value . |
| 20 | It argued that government control should be ‘ strategic guidance ’ and should be exercised as far as possible in the same way for all the industries by the use of economic and financial criteria , and that this should be done by one minister and one department . |
| 21 | There would , however , appear to be one question on which there is unanimity of opinion and that is that Japan must be protected as far as possible from Communistic influences and from infiltration from the USSR . |
| 22 | In this time you will be reduced as far as possible to walking cannon fodder and rushed away to some hell hole . |
| 23 | The present [ Thatcher ] government is committed to the policy that housing should be provided as far as possible by the unregulated private market , according to the economic laws of supply and demand which require that owners have maximum control over private property backed ultimately by unhampered exclusive right . |
| 24 | The cap iron should be set as far as possible from the cutting edge . |
| 25 | In the context of this paper it is suggested that the following principles are added : dementia sufferers should be maintained in their own homes for as long as possible dementia sufferers should be maintained in their own community for as long as possible the number of moves should be kept to a minimum the independence , dignity and privacy of the sufferer must be respected the dementia sufferers must be involved as far as possible in discussions and decisions regarding their care and any possible move carers or potential carers should be involved in the decision-making process . |
| 26 | practical arrangements for the conducting of public worship should be finalised as far as possible before Sunday , leaving the minister free to welcome people as they arrive . |
| 27 | the content of subordinates ' jobs should be increased as far as possible ( by decentralisation ) ; |
| 28 | Project Elephant , to be announced in full next year , will be run as far as possible along the lines of India 's successful Operation Tiger . |
| 29 | It should be resisted as far as possible , or at least amended to remove its subjectivity . |
| 30 | Covert operations , for instance , had to be concealed as far as possible from the police as well as the public . |