Example sentences of "[adj] how [adv] [art] [noun sg] of " in BNC.

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1 Even for the peoples of the empire , it was not clear how far a majority of them were committed in any serious sense to a separate cultural identity .
2 For example , it is not clear how far the model of past family life with which recent trends are being compared , was really widespread in American society , and it is also not clear what criteria can legitimately be used to judge whether child-rearing patterns past and present are desirable or undesirable .
3 Interest in the code has grown as it has become clear how swiftly the end of the cold war has begun to undermine NATO 's defence base .
4 It 's amazing how much a bit of good food and healthy exercise can sharpen the mind .
5 It is possible for outstanding physiologists to describe properties of the brain without reference to psychological theories , of course , but it is surprising how far the acceptance of physiological results depends on the availability of a psychological context in which to place them .
6 ‘ You 'd be surprised how quickly the prospect of a nine-to-five job can take on a certain charm ! ’
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