Example sentences of "[v-ing] [noun pl] as far " in BNC.
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1 | It is also known that the Indus Valley civilization was far more extensive than formerly realised , embracing areas as far away as the Oxus River , now called Amu Darya , in Central Asia and forming part of the Soviet Afghanistan border on its course . |
2 | All students are urged to pursue these performing studies as far as the acquisition of a Teacher 's Diploma of one of the recognised colleges of music and , in suitable cases , to proceed to a Performer 's Diploma . |
3 | Second , the title suggests an assessment of multimedia spanning the decade , examining developments as far ahead as the year 2000 . |
4 | The nuclear industry 's current predicament is usually placed in the context of the near melt-down at Three Mile Island in 1979 and the fatal disaster at Chernobyl , the radioactive fall-out from which was still affecting places as far away as the uplands of Wales and Scotland four years later . |
5 | I certainly could n't afford to waste petrol chasing rainbows as far as Leeds and back . |
6 | The characteristic feature of Brindley 's canals was their winding routes , following contours as far as possible without involving major earthworks . |