Example sentences of "[adv] as they are [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They tolerate most soils so long as they are well drained and do not lie wet in winter and would prefer a sheltered position away from the worst of the winter 's cold winds . |
| 2 | Third , from a methodological perspective , perspective , mentalistic accounts are seen as valid so long as they are closely tied to observations , so that any proposed link between behaviour and underlying knowledge is subject to rigorous scrutiny and ultimately to falsification through additional empirical enquiry ( see Figure 5.1 ) . |
| 3 | It is important that this potentially very valuable approach safeguards itself so far as possible against misinterpretation : in particular , that the content of religious belief does not really matter , that knowledge of religious tradition is unimportant , and that any opinions and beliefs are acceptable so long as they are sincerely held . |
| 4 | There are so many tribes of Orcs that it is impossible to count them , especially as they are constantly breaking up and reforming under the leadership of new ambitious Orc Warlords . |
| 5 | It pays to use a sterilised rooting compost , or a medium such as horticultural vermiculite , rather than garden soil , but these may contain minimal nutrients , so pot up into a potting compost as soon as they are well rooted . |
| 6 | These tax rates can be regarded as progressive , proportional or regressive , though such terms must be defined strictly as they are often used loosely . |
| 7 | ‘ My aspirations were then as they are now to make it my business to make clothes . |