Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] so [adv] as [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tsar had been enthusiastic about change so long as he remained in the orbit of Elena Pavlovna , but in St Petersburg his convictions or his courage deserted him . |
| 2 | More generally on durability , it seems that the requirement that the goods be of merchantable quality is a continuing requirement that they will continue to be of merchantable quality for a reasonable period after delivery so long as they remain in the same apparent state as that in which they were delivered , apart from normal wear and tear . |
| 3 | Independent soft-commission brokers regard it as an acceptable method of payment so long as they deal at the best price . |
| 4 | With regard to " temporality " ( in the sense in which this concept was used above ) , this can not be regarded as a sufficient condition of particularity so long as it is not shown that temporality alone ( in the indicated sense ) ensures numerical identity of particulars ; and if we are to be able to justifiably claim that it is a necessary condition of particularity , we must first show that there can be no extra-temporal particulars . " |
| 5 | He added that this order would leave it open to the Press to deal with the questions of principle so far as they did not apply them to the facts . |
| 6 | They are water-based products which dry fairly quickly , and they can be washed off tools and hands with water so long as they are still wet . |
| 7 | Professional and pecuniary plans meet with success so long as you know what you 're aiming for and do n't let others undermine you . |
| 8 | It allows the beneficiary under a trust to sue a third party in possession of the object under trust so long as he is not a ‘ bona fide purchaser for value without notice ’ . |
| 9 | Her son , who had scarcely known her but felt that his own throne was conceivably under threat so long as she lived , made no great show of grief when the news was brought to him . |
| 10 | Chapter 12 contains summaries of the regulatory material presently in force so far as it may affect the running of the partnership business . |
| 11 | He derided those who thought it was ‘ all right to stay in opposition so long as your socialist heart is pure ’ , and argued it was not they who suffered , but the poor in Britain and in the third world : ‘ We are not just a debating society . |
| 12 | This is regarded as a Good Thing by Orcs who are universally content with their lot , being ultimately happy to meet their end in battle so long as they get a chance of a good fight . |
| 13 | The strongest ecological difference is that between those who can accept whaling in principle so long as it is properly regulated and those who do not accept whaling in principle at all . |
| 14 | It reviews the extensive literature on leadership so far as it is relevant to top management posts in the Civil Service ; surveys the available information about the careers of top managers ( generally Permanent Secretary level ) in the Civil Service ; and focuses attention on possible lessons with reference to the criteria for selecting , training and managing the careers of higher civil servants in Britain . |