Example sentences of "[adv] as [adv] as it [vb -s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the patient has a positive supporting reaction , the physiotherapist places his foot carefully towards the floor , grading the pressure it receives in order to reduce the automatic reaction of pushing down as soon as it makes contact . |
| 2 | If you are acting for a builder-seller selling a new dwelling and the builder is on the National House-Building Council 's register ( Chapter 13 ) , you may not , unless the property is completed some time before completion of the sale , have received the standard notice of insurance cover to hand over , in which case you will give an undertaking to do so as soon as it comes to hand . |
| 3 | You 'll clam up or walk away as soon as it gets to be too personal . ’ |
| 4 | These damned black marketeers are everywhere ; they siphon the stuff off as soon as it comes into the country , at the various stores and again at the local distribution points . |
| 5 | It must have telescopic eyesight and be extremely sensitive to vibration because it is off as soon as it knows you are coming . |
| 6 | Yes … the company appointed to sell Robert Maxwell 's shares in the second division club have announced they intend to adjourn the Oxford United AGM at the Manor Ground tomorrow night almost as soon as it starts . |
| 7 | Mm I 'm going to bed then as soon as it hits twelve . |
| 8 | Oh it will change again as soon as it goes round to the , to the three four one again er y you do n't see it changing it but |
| 9 | Yes , yeah , but again as soon as it happens let us know . |