Example sentences of "of [noun] [verb] as far [conj] " in BNC.

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1 It may be necessary to restructure the business before it is acquired ; the tax liabilities involved need to be assessed , and the position of management protected as far as possible .
2 I appeal to the people of Burma to economise as far as possible in the consumption of rice and foodstuffs ; so that we may have some surplus to send to a hungry world .
3 But he floated into the midst of a sea of water stretching as far as he could discern on every side around him .
4 Beyond the placid waters of a small lake , a golden forest of trees stretched as far as the eye could see .
5 Neither is it that tonics are not requested ; large numbers of people get as far as the doctor 's surgery to complain of tiredness , lethargy and mild depression , and even larger numbers go straight to the chemist .
6 You can have been had by the whole of Fighter Command as far as I 'm concerned ; just as long as you add me to the list . ’
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