Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [adv] [adv] [conj] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Snow may linger as late as mid-July . |
| 2 | If the IRB has any qualms in answering these questions come April 1992 , they should think very carefully if South Africa is to be a serious contender in what would probably be the first genuine and major international event ever held in the country . |
| 3 | So you can forget right now any ambitions you might have as far as Kirsty is concerned ! ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Well , I 'll go as far as Claydon with you , and I would like to get off and walk through a footpath into a lane and into Creeting , to have a look at the old blacksmith shop . |
| 5 | We 'll go as far as Coachford — that 's on the way to Gougane . |
| 6 | The ugliness and poverty of the place is all I remember of it , and Ward saying , ‘ Ah 'll drive as far as Chimbote , then ye take over . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I 'll come as far as Tucker 's , get some fags , ’ Nails said . |
| 8 | As we have seen , some genetic change may not take place at random , or events may occur more quickly than Darwin believed . |
| 9 | Besides , if Maidstone could predict so accurately when Elsie would appear then it would be a simple matter to find her again — perhaps at the same time tomorrow . |
| 10 | In the short-term it might work as a morale-booster for players to see a fresh face , but in the long-term I do n't think anybody else could do any better than Howard . |
| 11 | Mr Duncan Biggin , architect for the scheme and chairman of Dockbuild , said it was hoped demolition could begin as early as March 16 and building would start as soon as possible . |
| 12 | ‘ When I was young , I could move as fast as Harald . |
| 13 | Few could go so far as Musurus Pasha , who during his thirty-five years as Turkish ambassador in London staffed the embassy entirely with his sons , nephews and sons-in-law ; but even in the most developed states of western Europe and on the eve of the 1914 conflict family influences could still be important . |
| 14 | Anyone looking for an exotic finish to a room need go no further than Ravissant . |
| 15 | The other one never used to , the other one used to get as far as Ken 's house and fail . |
| 16 | Let's admit straight away that Robin Blackburn has a point ( Letters , 3 April ) . |
| 17 | Stunned by the images of her own mind , all she could do was clench and unclench her fists , praying the numbing effect she had encouraged would disappear as quickly as Rune had implied . |
| 18 | The Copts would object very strongly if Owen were to invade the church ; but if Mahmoud did it they would riot . |
| 19 | but when the weather improves we shall , we shall go as far as Harrendle on the bus |
| 20 | She will do so only if Mr Major resigns . |
| 21 | The pair will meet again today and Mr Taylor said : ‘ We want to dot the I's and cross the T's on a whole range of issues — and we want to do it sooner rather than later . ’ |
| 22 | But this revival will enchant still more when Sir Charles Mackerras has tidied up stage-pit ensemble , and refined some aspects of the orchestral sound . |
| 23 | Autumn movements or arrival may start as early as August , but is most usual in late October ; most autumn passage is observed in November . |
| 24 | Mr G Douglas Vaisey also suggests that others should start setting the comps : ‘ I 'm sure we [ we ? ] can do much better than Katie Mallett . ’ |
| 25 | On a clear day you can see as far as Dublin from the Great Car of Donard ( or so they say ) , but mist or heat haze have always foreshortened the view for me . |
| 26 | I can run as fast as Magnus when I try . |
| 27 | ‘ You can go as far as Burnley if you 're old or disabled . ’ |
| 28 | I believe he 's the best driver in the game , and I do n't think there 's a guy on the US Tour who can drive as far as Greg Norman can . |
| 29 | Metro Saverstrip — only for journeys in West Yorkshire ; Metro DayRover — you can get as far as Manchester with this if you 're elderly or disabled and are permitted to take a dog or other authorized companion . |
| 30 | The 1991 season may turn out to be Jon Solly 's last serious crack at the 10,000m , but he is confident that he can get as far as Tokyo for the World Championships . |