Example sentences of "[adv] as possible [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Ministry of propaganda did what it could to play down such disasters and tried for as long as possible to preserve the illusion that they were not important , but Fascism now began to lose a lot of its popular support . |
| 2 | Cavity treatment should be delayed for as long as possible to allow the injected solution to remain in contact with blood and other body fluids and care to avoid spillage should be exercised when carrying out drainage . |
| 3 | It 's thought the pilots stayed in the plane as long as possible to steer it away from a row of houses . |
| 4 | The level of the basic retirement pension is such that those who rely on it must either live a frugal existence ( Holman , 1986 ) , take part time jobs for as long as possible to make ends meet or claim income support . |
| 5 | It was essential to get the engine to pieces as soon as possible to stop further corrosion . |
| 6 | A postdoctoral research assistant is required as soon as possible to join an active research group working on novel nonlinear optical techniques for combustion diagnostics . |
| 7 | Any parishioner who would like to be present should phone Valerie Belton as soon as possible to see if a coach ( or two ) should be booked . |
| 8 | It also announced that a meeting of the Collective State Presidency would be held as soon as possible to proclaim a president and vice-president and discuss the security situation . |
| 9 | Serve as soon as possible to retain the flavour . |
| 10 | Cohen had meanwhile made a surprise afternoon announcement to the press in London that the US government was " recommending that the forces of the EPRDF enter the city as soon as possible to stabilize the situation " . |
| 11 | A meeting of the SADR Cabinet , chaired by the SADR President , Mohammed Abdelazziz , and held at an unspecified location on Nov. 4 , called on Morocco " once again to begin direct dialogue ( with Polisario ) as soon as possible to implement the resolutions of the international community " . |
| 12 | Please remember to send the direct debit form to this office as soon as possible to allow time for it to be processed for the May instalment . |
| 13 | The plaintiff will have to move as soon as possible to move suitable accommodation which will inevitably be a bungalow . |
| 14 | I can see that I 'm going to have to expel as many of you as possible as soon as possible to save myself from going round the bend . ’ |
| 15 | So if you have got your heart set on a big wedding for the kids or a fast car when you retire , it is worth putting some money away as soon as possible to make sure the clouds of inflation do n't darken your horizon , adds Mr. Pinnell . |
| 16 | ‘ Mr [ Ian ] Lang has this issue very much under consideration and will bring forward regulations as soon as possible to make the fitting of wired-in smoke detectors compulsory in all new dwellings which are built . ’ |
| 17 | At a time when constitutional change and development at home and across the North Sea are much in the air , I am an unequivocal and enthusiastic backer of the idea that Scotland ought to seek as soon as possible to become a member state of the European Community . |
| 18 | It is then wise to thresh as soon as possible to avoid loss to rats and mice . |
| 19 | Because of strong demand , all companies are urging delegates to book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment . |
| 20 | 5.4.1 To repair the Premises and keep them in repair excepting damage caused by structural or inherent defects or by an Insured Risk other than where the insurance money is irrecoverable in consequence of any act or default of the Tenant or anyone at the Premises expressly or by implication with the Tenant 's authority ( but only while under the Tenant 's control and in the course of employment ) Provided that where the insurance money is not wholly irrecoverable such sums as are recoverable shall be made available as soon as possible to apply to the repair of the Premises |
| 21 | He also called on ANC president Nelson Mandela and Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi of Inkatha to meet as soon as possible to end political violence in the region . |
| 22 | The first meeting of the committee received a resolution from a conference held under the auspices of the society and the Canning Town branch of the guild which rejoiced in the wider powers given under the act , and urged the council to ‘ take steps to exercise any , or all of the powers given , and especially that steps be taken as soon as possible to establish a creche or day nursery in the southern part of the borough ’ ( Maternity and Child Welfare Committee Minutes 20 November 18 ) . |
| 23 | Although the newspaper will not be available until May , please could members apply as soon as possible to help with gauging print quantities . |
| 24 | 2.1.2 " Building documents " means the plans drawings specifications and other documents relating to the Works which are listed in the third Schedule The tenant should have sight of these as soon as possible to ensure that they are in accordance with its understanding of what has been agreed . |
| 25 | Shutters should be put up as soon as possible to discourage ram raiders , otherwise traders will leave the town . |
| 26 | The importance of Science in the Corporate Plan was emphasised , and there was agreement that the Group should have the opportunity as soon as possible to discuss the Strategic Plan for Science in toto . |
| 27 | Signed by representatives of the rail companies , the Ministry of Law and Order , the ANC , the transport workers ' trade union and various community organizations , it included an agreement that the police would redeploy personnel as soon as possible to cover the train network ; working groups were established to investigate issues such as the installation of closed-circuit cameras in train coaches and the implementation of screening systems at stations . |
| 28 | As well as agreeing the proposed restructure and gradings the Committee agreed the recommendation that ‘ a meeting between NALGO , DOMIS and HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT 's management be initiated as soon as possible to investigate the possibility of consolidating the New Technology payment for existing staff within the Division . ’ |
| 29 | May we have a debate next week or as soon as possible to consider whether we should have a referendum at any stage and in what circumstances ? |
| 30 | The flower spikes are also cream and green and the flowers blue , but these should be cut back as soon as possible to encourage more of those huge basal leaves to develop . |