Example sentences of "[adj] [adv] so long [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The pragmatist might suggest that precision is fine only so long as everyone understands the term : in fact , Pulex irritans is less obviously a flea , than ‘ flea ’ . |
| 2 | We like to have kings to worship and admire : we love a bit of gold leaf to ooh and ah at : we do n't mind being poor just so long as there 's someone poorer than us . |
| 3 | Those standing by the IBM shares for the sake of the thumping 6% plus yield now recognise that the dividend is safe only so long as the present management team is in place — and few would gamble much now on John Akers and his cronies seeing the year out . |
| 4 | Chris will be happy just so long as the examiners like his work . |
| 5 | However , the aura of the military genius paving the way for lasting prosperity through final victory could almost by definition last only so long as one glorious triumph after another — and all without significant material sacrifice and loss — was attained . |