Example sentences of "[conj] [not/n't] [adv] much as " in BNC.
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| 1 | It must have done , Leith realised , for Rosemary was still taking the greatest pains that not so much as a whiff of the fact that she might care for someone else got out . |
| 2 | The day was a resounding success and achieved some local press coverage if not as much as hoped for and of course there is the sponsorship money which the groups has raised for Amnesty . |
| 3 | Again , we see the need for flexibility in the control structure , with each component being given enough free rein to contribute fully , but not so much as to force it to take decisions for which it , on its own , has insufficient evidence . |
| 4 | It shows enough to reveal the nature and genuineness of the reality , but not so much as to overwhelm . |
| 5 | The ducks gazed thoughtfully at the sky and flapped their wings , but not so much as a peep was uttered by any of them . |
| 6 | Having been primed by Draper back in the hotel room on who played or produced what , Branson would present himself with a box of tapes and play just one track by each artist ; enough to whet the appetite , but not so much as to test his customer 's patience — or indeed Branson 's own musical knowledge . |
| 7 | Er she had but not so much as father . |
| 8 | But not so much as the readers and staff of Gandalf 's Garden . |
| 9 | For the duration of the war , British and American diplomats performed a nerve-racking balancing act , providing just enough credit and material aid ( especially grain and petroleum ) to prevent Franco from going over completely to the Axis , but not so much as to enable him to become strong enough to dispense with maintaining relations with them . |
| 10 | It blew very hard , but not so much as to prevent Messrs. Gould and Gunn going on shore . |
| 11 | We could have guessed that Abraham would end up paying over the odds , but not as much as this . |
| 12 | Red fish ( such as herring , sardines , kippers , and salmon ) are a reasonable , naturally occurring source of vitamin D. Eggs supply some of this nutrient , but not as much as red fish ; because eggs are relatively high in saturated fat they should not be the main source of vitamin D. Margarine has this vitamin added , but again is not the preferred source because a good eating regime should not be too high in fat . |
| 13 | Intimidating , but not as much as a first meeting with the famous former amateur captain , Brian Sellars , who gave a severe look and a scornful : ‘ Na'then , you little Welsh bastard . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ A bit , but not as much as they might be considering the rain we 've had , ’ Charlie answered . |
| 15 | Zone de Piedmont has a mountainous character often with steep slopes and sufficient to limit agriculture but not as much as in the zone de montagne . |
| 16 | Alison probably did pamper Trevor , but not as much as he thinks . |
| 17 | We notice the appalling conditions but not as much as we appreciate the energy and vitality of the star . |
| 18 | Apparently , parents know what is best for their children , but not as much as the Minister ! |
| 19 | True , the Fed is , in theory , independent of politicians , but not as much as Germany 's Bundesbank . |
| 20 | Enthusiasm in other Eastern European parliaments is waning too , but not as much as it is in Poland because Poland 's politics is even more fragmented than that of other countries . |
| 21 | I 've been using , but not as much as I was , say , two or three years ago . |
| 22 | But not , but not as much as on the electrical systems . |
| 23 | Well , we 've made some progress in some areas , but not as much as I would 've liked , although I intend to keep working at it . |
| 24 | Yes , the legs are of great importance , but not as much as many teachers suggest . |
| 25 | A lot is laid on for a pro golfer , but not as much as is for a team player . |
| 26 | Tax revenues had increased , but not as much as planned , the report said , criticizing the government 's failure to bring under control the increasing problem of tax evasion . |
| 27 | Median alcohol consumption of those who drank was 11 units in CLO patients , which was less than the 50 units ( p<0.001 ) in severe reflux oesophagitis patients but not as much as the adenocarcinoma group ( 12.5 units/week ) . |
| 28 | Ad volume was down erm , but not as much as in the U K. |
| 29 | If the plaintiff has been unable to work at all up to the date of the trial , his loss will be the entire net remuneration which he would have earned ; if for a period he has been able to earn something , but not as much as he would have earned had he not been injured , his loss for that period will be the net difference between what he has earned and what he would otherwise have earned . |
| 30 | Yeah well some but not as much as the Communist Party |