Example sentences of "[adv] so [conj] [noun prp] [modal v] " in BNC.

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1 As the Servant of Yahweh , Jesus treads the path of suffering and obedience right the way to Calvary : so much so that Peter could describe his suffering and death in terms culled from the famous prophecy of the Suffering Servant in Isaiah :
2 It is the Spirit of Christ that unites us with Christ : so much so that Paul can say ‘ If any man does not have the Spirit of Christ , he does not belong to Christ ’ ( Rom. 8:9 ) .
3 On July 27 , 100 deputies and senators from the Solidarity Centre Alliance had petitioned Jaruzelski to stand down so that Walesa could be named President in his place .
4 Well , if so , not so that Alice could take it in .
5 ‘ Just as you like , ’ said Burden , turning his face away so that Wexford should not see him smile .
6 She looked away so that Trent would n't see her misery : ‘ He told me not to tell anyone . ’
7 That brought tears to my eyes and I turned away so that Jeff would n't be able to see them , then fought them back .
8 He held the mirror up so that Lucien could see into it .
9 More often Hanka Zborowska switched the lights off and they pretended to be out so that Modigliani would not come up and ask for an advance on the next day 's work .
10 He opened a white-painted door with a stained glass transom window above it , then stood back so that Belinda could enter first .
11 Those who understood this might leave a swatch of fabric lying around so that Laura could pick it up and believe she had discovered it herself , even if they had been trying to persuade her to use it for months .
12 ‘ Here , ’ Albert said , opening another door and holding his candle high so that Carrie could see .
13 Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control . ’
14 It tried to jump off the table and had to be held firmly so that Sophie could freeze the surrounding area before lancing it .
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