Example sentences of "so far as [pron] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But Mary was not actually being singled out for special treatment or favour , except in so far as her own attractiveness and charm marked her out .
2 In so far as its obstinate traditionalism prevented it from doing what political economy required , it had to be made to .
3 So far as his own understanding of Jesus himself was concerned , however , Baur resembled Biedermann : Jesus was the exemplary embodiment of an ‘ idea ’ .
4 We rank ourselves amongst our peers very early on , so far as our physical attractiveness is concerned : we make our sexual moves within the group appropriate to our vision of ourselves .
5 At all events , a recent proposal by the Government to abolish the prohibition against Sunday trading failed ; and in consequence section 47 of the Act of 1950 remains in force with the effect that , so far as our domestic law is concerned , the general prohibition against Sunday trading is still the law .
6 Asthma has a great many things in its favour so far as my present purpose is concerned .
7 So far as my honourable friend er is concerned he is right erm and we indeed suggested that the staff federation should be affiliated to the council of civil service trade unions to enable staff who belong to the federation to gain access to the facilities available to unions affiliated to the C C S U. Sadly , sadly the civil service unions did not feel able to accept this proposal .
8 In so far as my own kind of social anthropology can be
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