Example sentences of "[vb infin] [vb pp] [adv] [adv] as [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ They would n't have come as far as this on their own , he must be driving them . ’ |
| 2 | Ekwall ( 1975 ) , citing Walker , notes that [ h ] -loss might have occurred as early as 1791 ; Brunner ( 1963 : 5 ) dismisses early ME spelling evidence with the remark that Anglo-Norman scribes were prone to use initial h ‘ incorrectly ’ . |
| 3 | In the late 19th century , they studied bumps on heads ( phrenology ) and if you were unfortunate enough to have a large protuberance on your forehead — well , you would n't have got as far as nice chats in the grocer 's with a friendly-going-on-gullible type like myself . |
| 4 | Although the therapist was probably correct in initially providing a chance for Pamela to express her worries to someone outside the family , she should have progressed as soon as possible to helping Pamela and her parents tackle together the problems surrounding their communication and lack of mutual trust . |
| 5 | Attitudes may not have changed as quickly as some of the tools with which we do the job but there are plenty of examples of progress which deserve credit . |
| 6 | These policies should bear in mind principles such as that when children leave school they should have acquired as far as possible : |
| 7 | Sophie , darling , we must get married as soon as possible . ’ |
| 8 | The Star Council says we must get married as often as possible and have children . |