Example sentences of "this [noun sg] as [adv] as possible " in BNC.
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| 1 | They listened to the representations that were made and , in their wisdom , decided to make this change as quickly as possible . |
| 2 | I 'd be grateful if you could let me have this cheque as soon as possible . |
| 3 | Resolved that this meeting concurs in Apinion [ sic ] with the said Committee — that it will be necessary to carry on the Business of this Institution as perfectly as possible , that there should be two Professors appointed & that as soon as the proposed plan for the College is executed , which , from the Encouragement already given , 't is hoped will be speedily accomplished — The members will avail themselves of the Offer made by the Committee and refer the Merits of Candidates for the second professorship to their investigation . |
| 4 | It will be confirmed in this column as soon as possible . |
| 5 | You should do this exercise as honestly as possible . |
| 6 | It was important that she meet this fiancée as soon as possible , so that she could judge her suitability as a mother for Kirsty . |
| 7 | ‘ Mr Maxwell , I understand only too well that you would like to pay this ransom as quickly as possible and take no risks and that since I want to catch these kidnappers , we are working at cross purposes to a certain extent . |
| 8 | And seeks Mr Rowland now to publish this report as soon as possible . |
| 9 | I am anxious that you should start work on this project as soon as possible , so that there are no last-minute delays , I should therefore be grateful if you could start on the first batch of frames , of which I give details below : |
| 10 | There will be weekend working , to help complete this project as quickly as possible . |
| 11 | It is important to let the client have this information as quickly as possible after contracts are exchanged . |
| 12 | We shall be hoping to collate this information as early as possible in the next session |
| 13 | ‘ Tell Governor Nicholson to ring me on this number as soon as possible . ’ |
| 14 | As it is now the middle of October , I do not think it unreasonable to request that some action be taken in this matter as soon as possible . |
| 15 | That co-operation will be vital in getting to the bottom of this matter as soon as possible . |
| 16 | The criteria for deciding this are strict , as the Department wishes to use this option as rarely as possible . |
| 17 | With the help of Wood Group 's existing presence in the region , it is planned to expand their products into this region as rapidly as possible . |
| 18 | Please remember to send the direct debit form to this office as soon as possible to allow time for it to be processed for the May instalment . |
| 19 | ‘ If this is acceptable to you , please sign the enclosed forms , arrange for a current passport , and contact this office as soon as possible . ’ |