Example sentences of "[prep] his [noun pl] [adv] far " in BNC.

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1 It was the most mature of his symphonies so far , and it shows how quickly he could assimilate aspects of national style , such as in the brilliant arpeggio passage which opens it — the famous ‘ premier coup d'archet ’ ( opening bow stroke ) of which the French were particularly proud .
2 His hand tightened on the side of the door till she could see the whites of his knuckles this far away .
3 The strange boy whistled , and put his arms into his pockets as far as the big coat sleeves would allow him .
4 He 's on the case and , from his actions so far , I have to say I 've come to trust him .
5 Tugging the cuffs down over his hands as far as they would go , he worked his cuffed wrists down his back and round his behind .
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