Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] [adv prt] so [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It ca n't go on for ever because characters such as the Fat Slags ( right ) can only go on so long before the joke starts to wear thin . |
| 2 | To take an obvious case , modern manufacturing industries can only go on so long as there are capitalists and workers . |
| 3 | If the grid lines are printed in blue they will not show up so clearly when the plot is photocopied ( which is usually an advantage ) . |
| 4 | ‘ Very like ! ’ he said , knowing it was true , and knowing that he would not hold back so long as to let it be true . |
| 5 | If you choose a wallmounted fitting , make sure the arm does n't jut out so far that the light is in front of you as this will throw your book into shadow . |
| 6 | he says he does n't go out so often but it 's more a question of qality and not quantity … its tough to stay on top but he goes out to Florida most years to train and learn the new techniques |
| 7 | Does n't come off so easily and it sort goes into it a bit , |