Example sentences of "how [adv] [is] " in BNC.

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1	And certainly , as Neumann mentions , the Ländlerische , K606 , of Mozart may be ‘ hard to distinguish from the leisurely minuet ’ But how leisurely is that ?
2	‘ How long 's your arm , Mummy ? ’ asked Endill .
3	How long 's this going to go on ?
4	‘ How long 's he been in hospital ? ’
5	‘ How long 's it going to take ? ’ said Angalo .
6	‘ How long 's that ? ’
7	‘ How long 's my wife been back ? ’
8	‘ How long 's it been now ? ’
9	‘ How long 's she mean to go on ? ’
10	‘ How long 's the end ? ’
11	‘ How long 's this been going on ? ’ she asked gently as she cleaned up a nasty cut on the woman 's arm .
12	‘ How long is this all going to take ? ’
13	‘ Jesus Christ , how long is this going to last ? ’
14	How long is a piece of string ?
15	First , I want to discuss whether there is any way in which we can estimate how long is required for evolution .
16	So how long is it before social pressure makes it a case of look — but do n't touch ?
17	How long is it to the competition ? ’
18	‘ How long is he likely to be in the … theatre ? ’
19	How long is the valley cut by the ice along the fault line of Glen Mor ?
20	How long is that longer term is still a matter for debate .
21	I am afraid that this is rather like asking ‘ How long is a Piece of string ? ’ as there is no hard and fast answer .
22	How long is twenty minutes ?
23	‘ How long is her spot ? ’
24	If there are patients waiting to see the ENP , how long is it reasonable for them to wait while she is treating someone else ?
25	‘ How long is that period ?
26	How long is both practical and economical for most situations ?
27	‘ In time … how long is that ? ’
28	How long is it now since your medical ? ’
29	‘ How long is she going to be in the Lake District ? ’
30	How long is a piece of string ?

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