Example sentences of "[coord] [vb past] [pron] [adv] [adv] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | The leading Coalitionists in the Conservative Party-Austen Chamberlain and Birkenhead-had , perforce , to come to terms with Baldwin , and sustained him as unwillingly as Lloyd George accepted Asquith 's leadership . |
| 2 | He went to the garage door and opened it as quietly as possible . |
| 3 | I made my preparations and joined him as quickly as I could . |
| 4 | He had told her the story , and reassured her as far as he was able . |
| 5 | A hard light in her eyes , she drew back her arm and hit him as hard as she could across the face . |
| 6 | He made no attempt to detain her , but walked with her down the dark drive and took her as far as her own front door . |
| 7 | He dived away at the double and took himself as far as his long legs would carry him . |
| 8 | It had originated from elsewhere , and infected him as surely as any virus . |
| 9 | But before Molly could answer they all looked out as a car breasted the top of the small hill and lit them as brightly as actors on a stage . |
| 10 | He was always smiling and greeted us most amicably as we broke our fast in the great hall . |
| 11 | It would have surprised Claudia if Dana did have any money ; she earned a great deal but spent it as fast as she made it , and , while it made sense for Roman to bring her under his wing , Claudia resented it fiercely . |