Example sentences of "[noun] from [v-ing] [adv] far " in BNC.

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1 I 've tried to keep this review from trespassing too far into Mills & Boon territory , but it must be obvious to all and sundry that I love the Legend to bits .
2 We admired the clever valve system , and the chordae tendineae which restrain each valve from opening too far : a tough little parachute harness preventing over-deployment of the canopy .
3 The two-piece rosewood back is reinforced inside with four spruce braces , all shaved to a sharp point , and the sides have little mahogany strips every six inches or so to prevent cracks from spreading too far should the guitar be dropped — heaven forfend .
4 According to Marsh and his colleagues ( 1978 ) police intervention is often welcomed by the hooligans in so far as their presence provides a safety valve and prevents the aggro from going too far .
5 The discipline of the credit markets is meant to keep states from straying too far from the spirit of it .
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