Example sentences of "[adv] as [pron] do [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of course this reduces our heating bills and keeps us warm and comfortable … so long as we do n't create too much moisture for the air to cope with . |
| 2 | So long as we do n't confuse faction with history , perhaps we should n't agonise too much over such matters . |
| 3 | He can be world champion for the next three years , so long as we do n't have to do it at Bradford because that 's an awful track . |
| 4 | ’ I can navigate on planetary speed without them , ’ Posi said , ’ so long as we do not lose others . ’ |
| 5 | But other sorts of drink may be advertised , so long as they do not link consumption to social or sexual success — thus eliminating the predictable drink-this-and-score line . |
| 6 | We enjoy mysteries , so long as they do not threaten our person . |
| 7 | The time may have come to urge a historic settlement , whereby people in Essex can hang each other to their hearts ' content so long as they do not interfere with traditional sporting practices in the rest of the country . |
| 8 | By contrast the larger class-D animals , living on grasslands where rainfall varies , are less selective and so long as they do not crop the grass too close many animals can cover the same foraging area in a short time . |
| 9 | Journalists do not mind being reminded so long as they do not think you are pressing them to write something they can not be sure will be published . |
| 10 | Christianity in the contemporary world in which we live has become a matter of private belief and personal preference in a society that tolerates any old religious beliefs ( and new ones ) so long as they do not interfere with the running of the machine . |
| 11 | So long as they do not transgress their statutory powers , their decisions are entirely a matter for them , and — in the case of local authorities — for the majority of the elected representatives ; subject , however , to one important proviso . |
| 12 | Academics already in post retain their tenure only so long as they do not move to another university or accept promotion within their present university . |
| 13 | Disseminators of " indecent " material which lacks the potency to corrupt are generally within the law so long as they do not despatch it by post , or seek to import it from overseas , or flaunt it openly in public places . |
| 14 | In fact , you can choose any level of regular or monthly savings so long as they do n't exceed the maximum savings allowed . |
| 15 | Left : Another good predator is the Arrow Crab Stenorhyncus seticornis , which is safe in reef aquaria so long as they do n't contain small shrimps , which along with juvenile crabs are greatly to the Arrow Crab 's taste . |
| 16 | Another good predator is the arrow crab Stenorhyncus seticornis , which is safe in reef aquaria so long as they do n't contain small shrimps , which are also to the crab 's taste . |
| 17 | ‘ I should just let them get on with it , ’ said Ellen lightly , ‘ so long as they do n't start sacrificing goats . |
| 18 | Mm , so long as they do n't . |
| 19 | So long as they do n't do it at those two times a day . |
| 20 | New things had happened , the spread of the scientific temper , erm reasonably effective and cheap methods of contraception , the emancipation of women due to the development of industry , the decay of Christianity , all these various factors made the old conception of marriage out of date , and so he takes it in hand , he pillories it , and he suggests new possibilities , of which one seems to be nowadays obtaining favour , that 's trial marriage , i.e. that people should experiment with living together erm so long as they do n't intend at that stage to have children , before they finally decide to marry and settle down . |
| 21 | You strike me as a basically good-natured and decent girl , and if I can be of assistance in putting you back on the right path , I shall be happy to oblige , so long as you do not expect too lengthy or too frequent an exchange . |
| 22 | You can avoid any foods you do not like and replace them with others from these lists so long as you do not exceed your daily calorie allowance . |
| 23 | After the birth , intercourse can begin again as soon as you feel ready and so long as you do n't feel any discomfort . |
| 24 | But the sunrise of impending suicide bathes him and others in fiery metaphysical comedy ; , ‘ be as free as you like , ’ Peter Verkhovensky tells him , ‘ so long as you do n't change your mind ’ — that is ‘ so long as your entirely free intention is carried out ’ . |
| 25 | Jerusalem artichokes , they make a lovely cream soup so long as you do n't mind the flatulence . ’ |
| 26 | So long as you do n't arrange a leopard-hunt afterwards . |
| 27 | She smiled , ‘ Do n't forget now , you 're my cousin from Neath come to help with the business , you 're big like my dad , could easily be his nephew and so long as you do n't open your mouth , it should be all right . ’ |
| 28 | There is after all nothing inherently wrong with quoting fiction — with saying , for example , that Baker Street once housed a detective called Sherlock Holmes — so long as you do n't mislead anyone by palming it off as a fact . |
| 29 | It will pay you dividends , so long as you do n't say " Silly old codgers " and put it on a top shelf . |
| 30 | If you do n't want to go as far up the scale as typesetting then it does n't really matter what imaging method you use ; PCL , ACE , PostScript or a PostScript clone — so long as you do n't try to mix and match the two |