Example sentences of "[adj] so long as " in BNC.
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| 1 | I said , not caring a damn so long as she was here . |
| 2 | But for several years it remained extremely basic , with only small , medium and large sizes remotely possible so long as the styles were kept simple . |
| 3 | The coexistence in Francia of Louis and Lothar as co-emperors was possible so long as Lothar remained unmarried . |
| 4 | All this will be possible so long as the materials … possess the qualities of being first hand , sensory , within the pupil 's experience , limited in quantity , and making human sense . |
| 5 | This freedom — to publish , of the press , of the media — should remain intact so long as laws are not broken . |
| 6 | The hon. Gentleman will have read and re-read circular 7/91 which contains the exceptions policy , allowing homes to be provided on sites not normally designated as residential so long as they are aimed at local people . |
| 7 | Damp is acceptable so long as the cellar is not in use and so long as it does not rise above the ground floor dpc . |
| 8 | This is probably acceptable so long as we restrict ourselves to a single group , like mammals , but there is some dissent when people seek to extrapolate mechanisms from non-vertebrate species , like molluscs , to the mammalian brain ( e.g. Hawkins and Kandel 1984 ) . |
| 9 | This may seem perfectly acceptable so long as we are convinced of the absolute rightness of these standards ; but the question must arise whether there is any point in seeking for single comprehensive definitions of such categories as poetry , literature , art , etc. , or whether it is not better to regard the definitions that may be devised as applicable only to certain kinds of literature or certain aspects of texts . |
| 10 | It is important that this potentially very valuable approach safeguards itself so far as possible against misinterpretation : in particular , that the content of religious belief does not really matter , that knowledge of religious tradition is unimportant , and that any opinions and beliefs are acceptable so long as they are sincerely held . |
| 11 | Whether the victim did believe that immediate violence would be used is immaterial so long as the offender intended to cause the victim to have that belief . |
| 12 | This , however , was impossible so long as descent was reckoned according to mother right . |
| 13 | But the room was warm , brightly lit and by no means uncomfortable so long as you kept your eyes away from the map-like stains on the rancid blue walls or the cigarette ends and other scraps on the floor . |
| 14 | The French would be content so long as the arrangement was for them to sell abroad ; there can , however , be no question of France permitting her massive investment in nuclear power to be undermined by making it possible for French consumers to buy in from abroad . |
| 15 | If an Act of Parliament says that A ( who may be a minister or a commission or a local authority or an individual ) shall be the person to settle certain specified questions and that there shall be neither appeal to nor review by any other body or person ( including the courts ) , then A's decisions are unchallengeable so long as ( a ) it is A , not another , who decides , ( b ) A decides those specified questions and not others and ( c ) A does not act in bad faith or with similar impropriety . |
| 16 | In particular , the option writer 's possible gain is restricted to the price at which he sells the option , the option premium , while his potential exposure to loss is unlimited so long as the contract remains open . |
| 17 | Tea and coffee may be drunk freely if drunk black , or may be drunk white so long as skimmed milk allowance is not exceeded . |
| 18 | This will be fine so long as I obey the ‘ point cam moving rule ’ while doing this and for every move thereafter . |
| 19 | Paula is a perfectionist and everything is fine so long as there are no snags . |
| 20 | This is fine so long as that food is readily available , but it means that the birds are rather vulnerable should there be any changes in circumstances . |
| 21 | This is fine so long as we recognize how little we genuinely know about education , and how cautious therefore must be the -claims that we are able to make . |
| 22 | If a proper return is not so delivered the company is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine and a daily default fine so long as the contravention continues . |
| 23 | Particularly when Granny lives in Nairobi , the shades are spattered with Milpar , you have n't bought a bottle of wine since you opened your Mothercare account , the backless negligee is fine so long as you do n't roll over and reveal the stretch marks on what used to be your breasts , and you feel about as compelled to have sex as you feel compelled to have gangrene . |
| 24 | They believe that it will be fine so long as more money is put into it . |
| 25 | She 'll be okay so long as no one over-cooks their second shot . |
| 26 | Any gift or campaign contribution is legal so long as it is reported . |
| 27 | Alicia Lockwood had said , " In front of them both , Mr. Crowther , so that they both catch on — I do n't care if it is embarrassing so long as the idea gets into their heads . " |
| 28 | He could make concessions to his allies and all would be well so long as they did not come into conflict with one another . |
| 29 | In sum , it is probably time to overcome the politics of standardization — ‘ standards are good so long as you adopt mine ’ . |
| 30 | Oh they 're very good so long as |