Example sentences of "[vb infin] as [adv] as [pers pn] like " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Suddenly we had a situation where money for the studio was no object : we could take as long as we liked . |
| 2 | First you are told that you can take as long as you like to put the counters in the jar . |
| 3 | But yesterday organiers decided competitors could go as fast as they like . |
| 4 | When she said that she only wanted £10 for looking after little Doris , and that her mother could come and visit as often as she liked , a deal was struck and a tearful Evalina waved goodbye to Mrs Stanfield and her small daughter . |
| 5 | The abduction and murder of 2 year old , James Bulger , she says , underlines the importance , whenever possible , of not letting youngsters out of your sight and ensuring they know that when confronted by a stranger they 're allowed to scream and shout as loud as they like . |
| 6 | Take the numbers from one to ten ( although of course you can continue as far as you like ) . |
| 7 | Taylor , interviewed by Sir David Frost , said : ‘ Between games , as any sportsman knows , you can train as hard as you like , but what is also important is what you eat and how you eat , what you drink and how much you drink . |