Example sentences of "[vb infin] for as [adv] as [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs Thatcher pledged that the relief would remain for as long as she was Prime Minister and the opposition parties appear unwilling to commit themselves to abolishing it . |
| 2 | The head said that that would be the case and that Balbinder would stay for as long as he needed their help . |
| 3 | ‘ I 've waited sixteen years to hear from my father and they can wait for as long as I can drag this thing out . |
| 4 | She had gone up to her room now as if she was simply going to sit there and wait for as long as it took , and when the plane disappeared from sight Maggie went to find her . |
| 5 | Lucy shrugged and said , ‘ He can hope for as long as he likes . ’ |
| 6 | It ended : ‘ Nonetheless , I consider myself to have been blessed to have had the chance to so serve for as long as I did . ’ |
| 7 | Man , for his part will become the short-lived individual who will strive to safeguard that pattern by exalting the keeper that is his Created God , and this God will endure for as long as there is life on earth and no longer . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm in good shape and I will sing for as long as I have the strength to do so , ’ he added . |
| 9 | He said the atmosphere at each gathering had been one of calm , loving concern , and this would continue for as long as it took to get the children home . |