Example sentences of "to the [noun] [adv] [adv] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Keep an eye on the local press and as soon as you hear of a church closing , make an approach to the vicar as soon as possible .
2 We were scheduled to fly out over East Anglia and the North Sea , crossing the coast of Holland and then on to the Ruhr as far as Cologne , returning over the same route .
3 Unfortunately , the handicap golfer does not have the handspeed to get the club to the ball soon enough and almost any bad shot can result .
4 Simpson , of Hollyfield , Coulby Newham , was arrested when he returned to the scene shortly afterwards and a policeman smelled petrol on him .
5 He walked out on to the pipe very slowly and carefully .
6 She put her points over to the juniors as well as she always did to everyone else , with a wonderful mix of candour , directness , understanding and humour — and always with a twinkle in the eye .
7 Before our friend had finished telling us his news I got on my bicycle and rode to the cemetery as fast as I could .
8 So Moely turned , and swam back to the shore as quickly as he could .
9 If there has to be a last minute addition to the contract after the document has been prepared and is awaiting exchange , it could be written into the draft contract before exchange , or some reference to it could be added to the contract so long as all that was done with the authority of the parties who signed it .
10 A contract which covers the programme of work will be agreed between student and supervisor and students are expected to adhere to the contract so far as is practicable .
11 A contract which covers the programme of community involvement will be agreed between student and supervisor and students are expected to adhere to the contract as far as is practicable .
12 Elementary synthesis was introduced to the scheme as early as the second edition .
13 No one can present that point to the King so well as you .
14 ‘ Then I suggest you get back to the mill as soon as possible , before anyone notices that you 're missing . ’
15 Other evidence has suggested that a double influence operates in the development of leukaemia at ages 5–24 , part early , the other late ( possibly analogous to the way that early and persisting pestivirus infection in cattle alters the response to later infection by a different strain .
16 The BRITE EURAM project , involving both manufacturers and operators , hopes to ensure that technology fits the purpose and is used correctly , and that new technology is transferred to the field as soon as possible .
17 We accept the general proposition that people should rise to the top as far as possible through their talents and skills , not through wealth or influence or inheritance .
18 She looked over to the window once more and heard the rain driving against the glass .
19 Gabriel shook his head furiously ; then hurried back to the Mason as fast as he could go without spilling the liquor .
20 Dexter expected the superintendent to bid farewell and for she and the sergeant to roar up the motorway back to the Yard as soon as possible .
21 The parties will want a commitment to the buy-out as soon as possible after the commercial negotiations have been completed .
22 Her whole concentration had been on getting to the airport as quickly as possible .
23 Certainly some of the productions that we are responsible for , as I have said , are controversial , and some of the public might not really want them and might dispute their validity , but I think what it is an indication of is the fact that people are short of money and have to make quite sure that they are getting the best value for what they are paying for and they ca n't afford to go to the theatre as regularly as they might have done in the past .
24 This usually takes the form of a burning pain when you pass water and the feeling you want to go to the toilet more often than usual .
25 This usually takes the form of a burning pain when you pass water and the feeling you want to go to the toilet more often than usual .
26 So that would give the publicity to the companies as certainly as the bearing as well , this I 've just had this made .
27 When news of the Bookman 's capture had spread , everyone dropped what they were doing and rushed to the library as fast as they could .
28 That is why we are pressing so hard for Russia , Ukraine and other republics to be admitted to the IMF as soon as possible .
29 The governors should ensure that any hazard is reported to the LEA as soon as possible , or rectify this themselves if it is their responsibility .
30 This time it would suit us fine to stay behind the pace — and jump to the front as late as possible . ’
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