Example sentences of "to [noun sg] as [adv] as possible " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dismantling the Clunbury coach had to take priority for a while but now our minds are firmly on the bridge project and we would like like to bring it to completion as soon as possible . |
| 2 | John Smith , senior vice-president , operations said that while the company 's goal was to return to profitability as soon as possible , ‘ for the remainder of 1992 we remain cautious about both revenues and profits due to the uncertainties in both the industry and worldwide economies . ’ |
| 3 | Dr Stroud , 37 , who is head of applied physiology at the Farnborough establishment , has frost-bitten fingers but should suffer no longer-term problems , and he hopes to return to work as soon as possible . |
| 4 | The person or body having an interest to protect is the one to register as soon as possible after the interest is vested in them . |
| 5 | I want to get him up to Inspector as soon as possible . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ But each stage will be reopened to traffic as soon as possible and local diversions will be signposted , ’ he added . |
| 7 | All I want is to get to bed as soon as possible . ’ |
| 8 | Because of strong demand , all companies are urging delegates to book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment . |
| 9 | You are advised to book as soon as possible ! |
| 10 | Certainly Constanze and Wolfgang seem to have gained more satisfaction from their marital relationship than from parenthood : on two occasions they abandoned a newly born baby to the mercies of a wet-nurse while they undertook a prolonged journey ; and , while Mozart occasionally refers affectionately to his eldest son in his letters , the little boy was sent away to school as soon as possible , presumably to give his father some peace to work . |
| 11 | We had to keep them heading out to sea as long as possible , so that we could fully clear it on our return tack . |
| 12 | PFR Station Manager , Mr Ed Adam said : ‘ It has always been AEA 's intention to bring PFR back to power as soon as possible . |
| 13 | I mean as long you are going in a way which is setting up getting through to socialism as soon as possible , I 'm not sure there would be any point in thinking about those issues until you 've got a bit further . |