Example sentences of "[adv] as [is] [adj] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clockwatching has no place and everyone is expected to work as long as is necessary to do the job — and to do so without complaint . |
| 2 | In nature these fish only come together to reproduce , and stay together for as long as is necessary to raise young . |
| 3 | Margaret Thatcher , the Prime Minister , yesterday underlined that UK rates would remain ‘ as high as necessary for as long as is necessary to keep downward pressure on inflation ’ . |
| 4 | Indeed , it goes beyond that , so far as is necessary to promote a written constitution based on federal principles . |
| 5 | as regards any duty or requirement imposed on his employer or any other person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions , to co-operate with him so far as is necessary to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with . |
| 6 | any consequence ( except so far as is necessary to meet the requirements of the Road Traffic Acts ) of war invasion act of foreign enemy hostilities ( whether war be declared or not ) civil war rebellion revolution insurrection or military or usurped power |
| 7 | Unlike a winding-up , the board of directors does not become functus officio on the appointment of a receiver but the directors ' powers are substantially superseded since they can not act so as to interfere with the discharge by the receiver of his responsibilities and accordingly their powers are suspended ‘ so far as is requisite to enable a receiver to discharge his functions . ’ |
| 8 | It is necessary to distinguish between gradual and abrupt , minor and major , peaceful and violent political changes ; and so far as is possible to connect these diverse phenomena with their causes or conditions . |
| 9 | Test your water with an ammonia test kit every couple of days and change as much water as often as is necessary to maintain safe levels . |