Example sentences of "in the [noun] so [subord] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 've always made a point of borrowing money from women early in the relationship so as to give them a hold over me . |
| 2 | We were busy overcoming problems inherent in the system so as to service customers — but no-one knew at what expense . |
| 3 | The different interpretations are due to differences in the scope of almost with respect to certain of the semantic traits of kill : notice how the paraphrases match the interpretations simply by moving almost in the sentence so as to alter its scope . |
| 4 | At one time he was a sheep-farmer himself and , upon his deification , placed his flock in the heavens so as to keep a close eye on them . |
| 5 | The Council asked " the conference to consider the extent to which the following rights [ as proposed by the Spanish government ] could be enshrined in the treaty so as to give substance to the concept of citizenship : |
| 6 | But exceptions have had to be made for words like prie-Dieu ( prayer-stool ) , which will remain without an x in the plural so as to avoid blasphemous implications . |
| 7 | A statement forms part of the res gestae of a case if it is made contemporaneously with or shortly after any act or occurrence in issue in the proceedings so as to form part of the same transaction . |
| 8 | This in turn will enable it to influence prices in the market so as to ensure continuing profitability . |
| 9 | Singapore 's doubts with the Zone idea reflected the view that its interests and the interests of Great Power equilibrium would be best served by the involvement of all major powers in the region so as to enhance the prospects for a balance . |
| 10 | Cameras and sound recording equipment were discreetly sited in the shop so as to record all that occurred over the counter . |
| 11 | Mr Foxley who started in the works in 1906 , lived at Shenley and had to arise at four in the morning so as to start work at 5.30 am . |
| 12 | They came on foot , in horse-drawn carts , by bicycle and by bus , arriving early in the morning so as to have a full day 's prayer . |
| 13 | In the Undercroft was the Guild 's now famous Baking Stall ( £643 ) kept supplied for the 6 days by our indefatigable cooks , who , it was noticed , were anxious to get away in the afternoons so as to return to their stoves ! |