Example sentences of "[adj] as [adv] as i [verb] " in BNC.

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1 I knew there was something wrong as soon as I saw
2 In Ireland I was recognized as English as soon as I appeared on anybody 's horizon , and no one in the Midlands asked me how ‘ we ’ were doing at Gaelic football , golf , bicycle racing or hurling .
3 I 'll be fine as soon as I 've had some breakfast . ’
4 My father was a Gemini , and I knew your mother was a Sagittarian as soon as I found he 'd given her half the clip .
5 That weekend is also memorable for something Dana said to me in the train on the way back to Salamanca : ‘ I knew you were gay as soon as I saw you that morning in the galleria . ’
6 ‘ I was n't worried as soon as I knew we had a home draw .
7 We 're getting engaged as soon as I get back to England . ’
8 ‘ I told him she was trouser-happy as soon as I saw her but he would n't listen .
9 ‘ Yes , ’ he is saying , ‘ I stopped worrying as soon as I saw John Mortimer 's face . ’
10 ‘ I 'll write as usual as soon as I arrive . ’
11 I fell asleep as soon as I got into bed , then woke to full wakefulness at three that afternoon .
12 The house is fairly modest as stately homes go but I knew the gardens were outstanding as soon as I glimpsed them .
13 I had already decided to do that as soon as I entered the darkened chamber where the royal beast sat slouched on a chair .
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