Example sentences of "[verb] for so [adv] [subord] " in BNC.

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1 This has been described as " the affection of a man that clingeth to God , a homely and pious speaking , a standing of the enlightened soul unto enjoying for so long as may be " .
2 Notwithstanding the views that have found favour with others I consider this to be a reasonable construction of the statutory provisions and I am comforted in the fact that , apart from an attempt to tax airline employees , which was taken to the special commissioners who decided in favour of the taxpayer , this has been the practice of the Inland Revenue in applying the relevant words where they have occurred in the Income Tax Acts for so long as they have been in force , until they initiated the present cases .
3 He 's reduced the amount of water in his lavatory system and does n't let the tap run for so long when developing photographs in his darkroom at home .
4 The sickle lasted for so long as a harvesting tool for this very reason : it was still used in preference to the swap-hook and scythe in some areas because its use , although slower , conserved the grain .
5 ‘ I know you mean well , love , ’ he wrote , ‘ but Maureen and Chris have managed for so long because they have kept it so low key .
6 8.4 If at any time is at default in performance or observance of any of its obligations under this Agreement , shall be entitled for so long as the default continues , but without prejudice to any other rights under this Agreement , to withhold delivery of the Licensed Software from notwithstanding that orders for the Licensed Software have been accepted by .
7 It was fitting , granted pop 's liberation of the private , that the sexuality that had lain for so long as ‘ private ’ under the dominant culture now became public with shocking force : ‘ I noticed that several of the men and women present had weals across their back and buttocks .
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