Example sentences of "[adv] far [conj] [noun] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So far as Gassendi and ( as we shall see ) Locke were concerned this objection is misplaced for , having a modest and moral view of our proper concerns , they retain an element of scepticism about man 's ability to know . |
| 2 | In relation to the outside world they imply a wariness to foreign investors , and an ambivalence to foreign aid in so far as investors and aid donors may undermine the autonomy of the government . |
| 3 | I suppose the difficulty about us is that so far as money and possessions are concerned we 're at a more primitive stage than the rest . |
| 4 | In man discrimination against known cheaters is intense , going so far as imprisonment and other forms of punishment . |
| 5 | What distinguished the Court of Napoleon III was its brilliance and verve , for he was determined that it should in no way resemble the moribund courts of Europe , stifling under the weight of tradition , except in so far as etiquette and good order must prevail . |
| 6 | In terms of conventional undergraduate courses , I see no great pressure for a further extension of the modular pattern , but so far as universities and colleges are concerned , I foresee an explosion in the modular approach at the Continuing Education level . |
| 7 | The teachers ' authority extends to the enforcement of school rules ( which a head teacher has authority to make under the articles of government of school and which may , unless they are unlawful — for example because of sex or race discrimination — be regarded as the ‘ law of the land ’ so far as pupils and parents are concerned ) . |
| 8 | Let me emphasize that , so far as Andrew and I were concerned , it was a love-match . ’ |
| 9 | In other words , so far as Keswick and district was concerned , albeit belatedly , the Reformation had made its advent . |
| 10 | So far as observation and knowledge of the world is concerned , the beliefs of the northern peoples have been dismissed equally by the Russian Orthodox Church and by the Communists as benighted superstition which imprisoned them mentally in a fear of evil spirits . |
| 11 | Nevertheless , so far as policy and plan formulation is concerned , recent practice indicates a willingness to reflect both local wishes and concerns for policies elsewhere in the city . |
| 12 | So far as artlessness and simplicity is concerned , Livia Rev 's recording is very special , while Barenboim scores by bringing lightness and freshness to the music which is often quite bracing . |
| 13 | Young people So far as children and young people are concerned , it is well recognized in historical work on the nineteenth century that the growth of state intervention to control the employment of children , and to establish and expand compulsory education , had the effect of altering the balance of obligations between parents and children . |
| 14 | So far as manufacturers and wholesalers are concerned the retailer is , above all , an outlet for their products , and an important source of market intelligence concerning customer buying habits and preferences . |
| 15 | Trees are clearly , so far as town and country planning is concerned , a matter of amenity . |
| 16 | So far as cancellation and termination are concerned , in most conventional types of contracts , the seller would wish to perform , or be given the opportunity to perform the contract . |
| 17 | But Geneva rules will apply , except in so far as fire and brimstone will be permitted on a strictly controlled basis . |
| 18 | So far as situation and facilities go the site is an ideal one and , moreover , it is comparatively close to London and within easy distance of Henley and Shiplake railway stations . |
| 19 | I got as far as Grantchester and I thought , fuck it , yes , why not ? |
| 20 | Joyce was now informed that since his problems concerned travel outside Germany , he must first take a train as far as Cologne and go to the consulate there . |
| 21 | Across Europe , from the war-devastated areas of France and Germany as far as Greece and Italy , from Austria to Hungary , Poland , and Romania , Bischof carried his camera equipment and bundles of warm clothing for those in need , infinitely caring , attentive to all victims , but above all to children . |
| 22 | Western ports did play a part in shipping corn to London , in some years at least , the capital 's swallow reaching as far as Exeter and beyond to Cornwall . |
| 23 | Now , bearing in mind the very short space of time between now and the close of the enquiry , I want to be sure that as far as objectors and the council are concerned , that this is a course of action which is both acceptable and practical as far as they are concerned . |
| 24 | But the Chinese Muslims are spread throughout the country , from Xinjiang in the north-west right along the Great Wall of China as far as Peking and dotted throughout Ningxia province , including such key cities as Xian , home of the famous terracotta army , where the Chinese-style pavilions of the Great Mosque have been a place of worship for Muslims since the eighth century . |
| 25 | Er you 've got people who were representing the community that 's as far as law and order is concerned er making decisions . |
| 26 | As far as law and order was concerned just over half believed bringing back the death penalty would decrease crime , while 64pc said sentencing was ‘ too soft ’ on adult criminals . |
| 27 | We could travel together as far as Doha and I would go on alone to Abu Dhabi . |
| 28 | Applied to the artists showing at Brussels , the term could have no very definite meaning , and Apollinaire found it hard to identify many specific characteristics shared by the painters , or even to distinguish Cubism from Fauvism : ‘ One feature unites them , for if the principal merit of the painters who have been called the Fauves was the return to fundamental principles as far as colour and composition are concerned , the Cubists , in order to extend yet further the province of an art thus renewed , have sought to return to basic principles of drawing and inspiration . |
| 29 | We are in a rapidly changing world as far as marriage and divorce are concerned . |
| 30 | Many of the knitting pattern diagrams are very simple shapes and make drawing up to full size and shaping , as far as armhole and neck , quite basic . |