Example sentences of "so [adv] as [art] [noun] [vb -s] " in BNC.

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1 And so long as a transaction falls within the scope of an activity set out in the objects clause ( ’ manufacturing ’ , ‘ property development ’ , and so on ) it will be authorised .
2 So long as a judge keeps silent his reputation for wisdom and impartiality remains unassailable : but every utterance which he makes in public , except in the course of the actual performance of his judicial duties , must necessarily bring him within the focus of criticism .
3 So long as a tiger stands still or moves slowly , its stripes make it practically invisible in the jungle or among reeds .
4 Articles 85 and 86 of Table A ( prescribed pursuant to the Companies Act 1985 ) provide that so long as a director has disclosed his interest to the company , he may be a party to or interested in any transaction , and shall not by reason of his office be accountable to the company for any benefit he receives from such a transaction .
5 8.4 If at any time is at default in performance or observance of any of its obligations under this Agreement , shall be entitled for so long as the default continues , but without prejudice to any other rights under this Agreement , to withhold delivery of the Licensed Software from notwithstanding that orders for the Licensed Software have been accepted by .
6 In particular , the option writer 's possible gain is restricted to the price at which he sells the option , the option premium , while his potential exposure to loss is unlimited so long as the contract remains open .
7 Most , however , had earned remission , which is given at a rate of five days per month , so long as the prisoner works to a satisfactory standard .
8 But the County Council still has some longer term debt , not external but internally , that is being paid now and not over time , and so the position actually will not change , so long as the Council continues to have more credit approval than it requires to use the new borrowing .
9 At the other extreme , Prof Patrick Minford believes that most of the UK 's problems are cyclical and will disappear as a spontaneous recovery takes root , filling the Chancellor 's coffers with tax revenues and creating new jobs , so long as the Chancellor has continued to keep inflation under control .
10 ‘ But so long as the system remains as it is , those who choose to disregard their obligations must realise they may face a fine . ’
11 This seems a paradox but it is not : the system is geared to the needs of the operating units but the units are expendable so long as the system remains intact .
12 So long as the government runs a huge budget deficit , approaching 9% of GDP this year , inflation threatens to return .
13 Nicholas said , ‘ The company will have the Kouklia franchise so long as the King has a conscience .
14 So long as the Crown maintains armed forces for the defence of the realm , it can not be in its interest that any part of them should be immobilised .
15 Alicia Lockwood had said , " In front of them both , Mr. Crowther , so that they both catch on — I do n't care if it is embarrassing so long as the idea gets into their heads . "
16 It is not an infringement to drop the ball anywhere in the playing area so long as the ball does not go forward .
17 Increased competition should certainly lead to greater levels of efficiency , so long as the competition does not destabilise the financial system , and the new regulatory system is designed to allow competition to increase whilst improving on investor protection .
18 If the wife 's level of income is sufficient , the mortgagee will probably consent to the release of the husband from liability under the mortgage so long as the wife covenants to assume this and , depending upon the practice of the mortgagee , will specify what clauses it requires in the appropriate conveyance or transfer .
19 At least he is able , so long as the money holds out , to preserve his own patch of England against the depredations of progress .
20 ‘ Push or pull — who cares so long as the job gets done , ’ Hayman put in .
21 The father promises to pay the mother up to £1 per week so long as the mother looks after the child .
22 Worse , so long as the president tries to reform through entirely constitutional means , he is bound to fail .
23 So long as the prosecution proves that D caused the explosion , and that the explosion was likely to endanger life , that would suffice for conviction .
24 But it was argued by the trade unions that the exceptional circumstances of such pilot schemes permitted these " fantasies " : It is not probable that any attempt will be made in London or Edinburgh to reduce the women 's prices , so long as the movement has the sympathy of the benevolent public , but when left to compete by themselves with establishments conducted on commercial principles , the temptation to resort to this course might prove irresistible .
25 But so long as the tribunal decides the question assigned to it by the law , its relative opinion will bind , subject to appeal .
26 So long as the defendant does not communicate his intention , he commits no offence .
27 So long as the frost does n't get to them first .
28 By virtue of the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971 the recipient of unsolicited goods is entitled in certain circumstances to treat them as unconditional gifts after six months from receipt , or 30 days from notice to the sender , so long as the sender does not in the meantime take possession of them and the recipient does not unreasonably refuse to permit him to do so .
29 ‘ If this interest be not determinable so long as the tenant complies with the terms of the agreement , it would operate as an estate for life ; which can only be created by deed …
30 A recession would cut back London 's traffic but so long as the economy keeps growing , the result will be more cars , more traffic and more pollution .
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