Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] [vb past] so [adv] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We even went so far as to put together a group and do some touring ; we did a club tour of the States and a mini-tour in Japan , too . |
| 2 | He knew that his parents were disappointed in him , although they never said so openly since oblique hints were just as effective : ‘ Mrs Reilly keeps on asking me , what is Neil doing ? |
| 3 | He even went so far as to say he missed her and Pilade , and would be glad to be home . |
| 4 | He even went so far as to imprison Rodrigo 's wife Ximena , and his children ; and though he soon released them he refused to listen to El Cid 's demand to settle his innocence by right of combat . |
| 5 | He even went so far as to say that he would n't do the picture without her . |
| 6 | He even went so far as to demand universal manhood suffrage and annually-elected parliaments . |
| 7 | But he never went so far as to say that his intention was to qualify for legal aid , the court said . |