Example sentences of "so far as it [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 Husameddin 's circumstantial statement that Molla Fenari passed Ramadan 821 in the Zayniyya medrese in Cairo presumably derives from some source and , if true , would to some degree strengthen the case for Husameddin 's interpretation of the signature in so far as it would show that Molla Fenari did leave unusually early for the pilgrimage which he did not in fact make until 822 .
2 Richard Needham , it was said , is only interested in appearing to develop the area in so far as it would assist him in his fight against ‘ terrorism ’ .
3 Article 86 prohibits the abuse of dominant market positions within the Common Market in so far as it may affect trade between member states : the fact that a business has a dominant or monopoly position is not in itself prohibited .
4 Chapter 12 contains summaries of the regulatory material presently in force so far as it may affect the running of the partnership business .
5 I would say that it 's germane to this exercise again in so far as it might lead to the conclusion that a particular sector is impracticable .
6 She could see that nothing could harm her , that there was no danger , that danger in so far as it might exist was desirable , and she started to walk , slowly , up the street , looking at those who looked at her , exchanging glance for glance , shivering in the warm April air from a tremulous , hopeful , artificial apprehension .
7 Information on individual cases is referred to him in so far as it might help him to frame proposals for orders and changes in the law .
8 There is no reason why a male bird should signal accurate information to its competitors , except in so far as it will scare them away .
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