Example sentences of "[adv] as i [vb base] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Much as I like to believe a man can have sex with any woman and enjoy it , it just does n't stand the test . ’ |
| 2 | Now for those of us that have been slightly biased by the dubiously titled ‘ Warehouse Raves ’ compilations that Rumour have been responsible for in the past , well we can not sit up and take note , because here comes their most exciting release for as long as I care to remember ( sorry Rumour ! ) . |
| 3 | Your father has extended to me the hospitality of his house for as long as I care to take it , or until he grows sick of the sight of me . |
| 4 | ‘ With Joan Armatrading , we did 2–3000 seaters , and that just worked fantastically , especially as I like to communicate with the audience , and people these days are n't used to that . |
| 5 | ‘ My family has always helped me out , but it 's getting hard , especially as I have to give up work for four months . ’ |
| 6 | Erm so as I say to get your erm to get the elephant er have the cage with planning permission . |
| 7 | I like to take care of my staff , just as I intend to take care of my wife — if the one I love will marry me . ’ |
| 8 | And now suddenly just as soon as I come to form twos they 've taken that away . |
| 9 | As soon as I get to sleep , I dream I 'm at the bottom of the sea . ’ |
| 10 | I 've sat at home with relations , preparing to watch the show with them , and they 'll sit through the opening music in respectful silence , but as soon as I start to speak , so do they . |
| 11 | I listened carefully as I want to learn all the green I can in case Maggie comes our way . |
| 12 | I must finish now as I have to prepare teaching for tomorrow . |
| 13 | I watch videos and read manga , and that 's about as far as I want to go . |
| 14 | I watch a lot of videos and read manga , and that 's about as far as I want to go . |
| 15 | Erm if I knew the pages in the report as well as I try to know my bible I could point you to another place Moderator where er |
| 16 | I have to put him into kennels tomorrow as I have to go away for some time and they insist that he be fully vaccinated . ’ |
| 17 | Even as I try to follow the interweaving , the world of childhood reasserts itself and Leeds and Yorkshire become again the centre of existence . |
| 18 | I am disappointed that my right hon. Friend was not able to accept my invitation to attend the concert of the Royal Choral Society on a European theme at the Festival hall on 7 March , particularly as I hope to take part in it . |