Example sentences of "so as [adv] as the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They did n't often have a chance to leave the pub together , but this afternoon she was determined to have a family outing , so as soon as the dinner-things were washed up , they had come for a walk to the Island Gardens . |
| 2 | Of course a seaplane has no brakes , so as soon as the engine was going we were off ! |
| 3 | Despite this stance and the pressure from the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary Douglas Hurd to respond positively to de Klerk 's announcement , however , EC Foreign Ministers decided in Brussels on Feb. 4 not to ease sanctions until " legislative action was taken " in South Africa , apparently meaning that they would do so as soon as the legislation was tabled . |
| 4 | And it 's not soluble , so as soon as the water heats up , it comes out . |
| 5 | So as soon as the farmer 's back was turned he slipped a shilling into the old boy 's palm — six pints o' beer at that time o' day' — and said to him : just yew have a go at it now , bo' . ’ |