Example sentences of "possible [adv] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 There are good reasons why I prefer to purse-net whenever possible rather than kill the bolting rabbits with a shotgun .
2 Moral : never start a big warren system other than at the beginning of the day 's work , since you need to complete it if at all possible rather than have to extend the work into another day .
3 Eat as much fresh produce as possible rather than relying on tinned , packed and frozen foods .
4 ‘ It 's better to triumph in as many races as possible rather than winning the World Cup with a series of good placings , ’ said the Italian , who has 28 career wins .
5 In Chapter 2 , I argued that it is very important to test the system as a whole as early as possible rather than to develop components in isolation .
6 The Americans were anxious to see the Russians engaged in the Far East as soon as possible so as to minimise American losses .
7 Perhaps cyclists using the service could be asked to clean their bikes as much as possible so as to minimise the risk of oil stains etc .
8 Governments should aim to make their policy instruments as predictable as possible so as to minimize confusion and hence undesirable fluctuations in output .
9 Get actual local conditions as early as possible so as to have time to make any amendments to your plan .
10 Keep as busy as possible today and remember to hold yourself up , tucking your bottom under and pulling your tummy in .
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