Example sentences of "would [vb infin] [adv] [adv] as [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On and on she heard herself ranting ( could it be that she heard echoes of her own past self , the speaking , ranting , resurrected ghost of that ephemeral figure Liz Lintot ? ) and heard his vague , evasive grunts and answers : yes , he said , he and Henrietta would marry as soon as possible , Henrietta wanted to go to New York with him , she 'd had a thin time herself lately , he needed her in New York , Henrietta had n't been well , needed to settle … and as Liz spoke and listened she was aware of a simultaneous conviction that this was the most shocking , the most painful hour of her entire life , and also that it was profoundly dull , profoundly trivial , profoundly irrelevant , a mere routine , devoid of truth , devoid of meaning : nothing . |
| 2 | " Oh yes , indeed , Mr Herriot , I wish you would come as soon as possible . |
| 3 | Mr Duncan Biggin , architect for the scheme and chairman of Dockbuild , said it was hoped demolition could begin as early as March 16 and building would start as soon as possible . |
| 4 | In London , the Foreign Office yesterday refused to confirm reports that the deportations would start as early as next Saturday and would only repeat the formula that they would take place sooner rather than later . |
| 5 | When he crossed the Glen it would be in his own good time , and with an eye to what prizes were left alive for the taking , and for them he would fight as doughtily as any man if he must . |