Example sentences of "so [adj] as [to-vb] [pers pn] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So I was n't bitter when I put myself into the hands of the surgeon and that splendid bank nurse was so thoughtful as to ask me the question . |
| 2 | If you would be so good as to allow me a bucket of water , provide shirt and breeches , to be paid for when the meeting is over . ’ |
| 3 | I will pawn my life for her , she will never be so pert to your honour if you will be so good as to molest her no more . |
| 4 | He mentioned also that " The inhabitants of the town have been so good as to rebuild me the Court wall and make some improvements in the yard , and they are very desirous for the Company to lend their aid " . |
| 5 | If the sender is traceable , probably the most sensible thing to do is to notify him that the goods are at his risk and to request him to fetch them ; and if ( as is likely with perishables ) the goods become a nuisance , the recipient would surely be justified in abating the nuisance by destroying them , even without notice to the sender , if the emergency were so pressing as to leave him no time to give it . |
| 6 | And I wonder , ’ she went on as Melissa murmured a polite and hypocritical response , ‘ if you 'd be so kind as to give me a lift to the school this morning ? |
| 7 | I am sorry to disturb you , but Detective Chief Superintendent Milton has asked me to tell you , Mr Fishbane , that he would be grateful if you would be so kind as to spare him a little of your time . |
| 8 | Perhaps you would now be so kind as to fetch me a copy of the Financial Times ? |
| 9 | ‘ Oh yes , and would you be so kind as to fetch me The Economist from the table over there ? ’ |