Example sentences of "[verb] so [adv] [conj] [noun prp] was " in BNC.

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1 Fortunately the coughing did n't really matter so far as Tinkerbell was concerned … the light is supposed to flash erratically … but the noise was rather off-putting .
2 His condition deteriorated so rapidly that Brian was unable to reach his father 's bedside in New York before he died .
3 It happened so fast that Mike was left with his arm still outstretched , towards the dinner-jacketed body of his brother .
4 In fact time went so quickly that Shelley was surprised when the crowded room fell silent , and the sound of the church clock in the square drifted through the little café .
5 ‘ I wonder , ’ said Ian and laughed so genuinely that Julia was reassured .
6 None was admitted so long as Coleman was alive .
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