Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] far [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I saw that Exhibition , and did find it a great treat to see so far north some of the choice gems of painting from South Kensington . |
| 2 | The five focal points which have been listed so far centre on specific themes , on which study and action should concentrate . |
| 3 | ‘ That is why I have come so far north on the ice . ’ |
| 4 | Because of the Swamp they had come so far south that they must now be at least on a level with the path where they had fought with the sturdy beggars although the northern ride must lie between them and it . |
| 5 | The GCC development fund for Arab and Moslem countries , inaugurated in December 1991 [ see p. 38697 ] , was reported to have attracted so far contributions of only US$6,500,000 , from Saudia Arabia , Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) . |
| 6 | Ravens Corvus corax and snowy owls Nyctea scandiaca ( Watson , 1957 ) are among the hardiest residents ; snowy owls have been reported as far north as 82N on Ellesmere Island in winter ( Gessaman , 1978 ) . |
| 7 | Ivory was certainly carried as far north as York during Anglo-Saxon times . |
| 8 | The GC was completely lifted as far north as Duckmanton North Junction , leaving a single track in use to serve Arkwright colliery via the LD & EC curves . |
| 9 | In July 1893 , one was caught as far north as the Firth of Forth . |
| 10 | Significantly their arrival coincided with the first wave of summer visitors in more southerly parts of Britain , including wheatears reported as far north as Staffordshire . |
| 11 | Readers of the Paston Letters will know how far East Anglian life was disrupted ; in the north it was worse . |
| 12 | Smaller raids which followed on the south-German cities of Munich , Augsburg , and Nuremberg , had a disproportionate psychological effect in demonstrating the extent of allied air supremacy in the capacity to reach so far south , and in illustrating that few could now consider themselves immune from the dangers of bombing . |
| 13 | ‘ From what I have seen so far Darlington is a very nice town , ’ said Thomas . |
| 14 | ‘ From what I have seen so far Darlington is a very nice town , ’ said Thomas . |
| 15 | ‘ When some rare Northern bird like the pine grosbeak is seen thus far south in the winter , he does not suggest poverty , but dazzles us with his beauty . |
| 16 | Significant levels of trading went on outside this inner area , and scattered finds of Minoan products have been made as far west as the Lipari Islands off the coast of Italy , as far north as Troy ( stone lamps ) , and as far east as Egypt and Syria , where Minoan vases made of precious metal have been found . |
| 17 | The barbet species spread as far east as Bali but not into Lombok separated by only 15 miles ( 24 km ) of water . |
| 18 | I came here to escape from the problems of my life in London and , without really meaning to , I came as far east as I could get . ’ |
| 19 | With the increased comfort and greater operational range more ambitious patrols could now be carried out and Venturous began to be seen as far north as Islay on the west coast and the Tyne on the east coast . |
| 20 | The disclosures , which follow a fortnight of leaks sparked off by the Guardian 's revelation of the sweeteners scandal — show how far Lord Young was prepared to go to sell Rover to the private sector . |
| 21 | Having argued this far Lorentz has to go all the way and he was forced to conclude that there will be no American M until Hollywood goes and until ‘ independent companies allow their directors to do away entirely with actors , and ( which is the only sensible way to manufacture movies at all ) pick types and faces off the streets ’ . |
| 22 | The low cliffs were the key to the puzzle : we had been searching too far north . |
| 23 | If anything , she was relieved at the outcome –f that particular incident — Josie had been right when she 'd said that after going so far Lucy was now marking time and getting no further . |
| 24 | How many points have you got so far Carol ? |
| 25 | I trundled along the valley , keeping the curve of the plateau to my left and watching the distant Land Rover , which seemed to be going too far south . |
| 26 | Sorry I do n't think even the BBC could look that far North after all they 're having probs seing past London and Scumchester . |
| 27 | How many procedures have we actually audited so far Richard ? |
| 28 | Erm but that was , that was er points that are raised so far Sue , |
| 29 | The last time I travelled from Wick to Dingwall was when the railway only reached as far north as Golspie ; the other portion of the road was an overnight stage-coach journey ; and to accommodate some ladies I took a seat on the top : it was a clear cold night , and the air was keen indeed . |
| 30 | In Portugal the French influence was strongest , led by Burgundy , and craftsmen and artisans had reached as far south as Lisbon by the mid-twelfth century . |