Example sentences of "[noun sg] for [adv] [adv] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'd be surprised if we were back in before the end of this Parliament , ’ he said three weeks ago , almost emphatically enough for the majority of Tory MPs who want to steer clear of the Bundesbank for as long as possible . |
| 2 | Under the STV a candidate must compete not only with political opponents but also with candidates of his own party , and compete in a popularity contest which , commencing with his first election campaign , will have to last without remission for as long as he wishes to hold his seat . |
| 3 | At school , she worked hard , putting off her return to Rose Cottage for as long as she was able . |
| 4 | So far as balance is concerned , would a teacher in a school with Afro-Caribbean children on the register have to present a case for as well as against apartheid when covering South Africa ? |
| 5 | I intended to resign at the A.G.M. due to the fact that I expect to be leaving the London area before the next A.G.M. but since no-one else wanted the job I agreed to remain chairman for as long as I could . |
| 6 | She could see twigs scattered along the lane for as far as the car 's headlights reached . |
| 7 | Afterwards Brewer said he could see Auckland holding the shield for as long as they could keep together their very strong scrum of Olo Brown , Sean Fitzpatrick , Steve McDowell , Michael Jones , Gary Whetton , Robin Brooke , Mark Carter and Zinzan Brooke — All Blacks all . |
| 8 | One reason why officers were instructed to be friendly disciplinarians is that Smith , once again echoing public-school sentiments , consciously strove to prolong boyhood for as long as possible . |
| 9 | He would always have a special place in her heart for as long as she lived ; but Rune did n't need her and Suzie did . |
| 10 | Against this , the nuclear industry has provided a wall of obfuscation — juggling figures to suit its needs , making wildly exaggerated claims for nuclear performance whilst minimizing its costs — and all in the optimistic hope of making the ‘ cheap ’ label stick for as long as possible . |
| 11 | Any sign of infestation calls for inspection and treatment by a reputable and approved wood treatment company , one that is likely to stay in existence for as long as its guarantee period . |
| 12 | The idea , however , has been in existence for as long as man has worshipped . |
| 13 | All of these were places of the gods into which he was absorbed in a continuous journey of existence for as long as eternity might last . |
| 14 | If the dam , which has leaked at its toe for as long as any one can remember , should collapse , it would sweep away the busy tourist road the B3046 , seven houses and their inhabitants — and quite probably , the Parliamentary career of Peter Maxwell . |
| 15 | For him , this meant giving master classes in duplicity in order to keep both Axis and Allies in play for as long as he needed to achieve his economic , military and , above all , territorial objectives . |
| 16 | ‘ We will continue with the fight for as long as we can , ’ Mother Catherine said . |
| 17 | Emily stared at them in horror but then a few bills did n't mean anything , most people hung on to their money for as long as they could , it was simply the way of businessmen . |
| 18 | She was to remain Henry 's captive for as long as he chose . |
| 19 | Generally he seems to have dealt with those who came to him with requests by saying that he would do something for them , and then repeating this promise whenever he had to , postponing action for as long as possible . |
| 20 | In many firms there will be no room for dispute as to who should fill the position and for how long , ie the most experienced member of the partnership for as long as he remains hale and hearty . |
| 21 | The troubled waters of South Africa 's over state have impinged — quite correctly — upon its sporting consciousness for as long as most of us can remember . |
| 22 | It had hung in Maggie 's bedroom for as long as Phoebe could remember : she had not looked at it properly for years . |
| 23 | On the autobahn or the test track , this translates into an uncanny ability to accelerate strongly to 140 mph with sufficient in reserve to cruise at that speed for as long as conditions allow . |
| 24 | It is sometimes suggested not only that postmodernism scarcely exists in Britain , but that it would not be a good thing if it did : like structuralism , it is seen as a form of literary rabies , to be confined to the Continent for as long as possible . |
| 25 | Some of the refugees had been living in Polish exile for as long as seven weeks , while others arrived only a few hours before West German diplomats announced they could leave . |
| 26 | The latter two phenomena essentially restore the crust to its approximate elevation before loading by ice or water , but denudation can lead to continued uplift of the crust for as long as continental crust is sub-aerially exposed . |
| 27 | He highlighted a classic phrase by Peter Jennings , ABC 's anchor-man wrinkle-brow : ‘ Using it even once can make a person crave cocaine for as long as they ( sic ) live . ’ |
| 28 | Eventually the carabiniere got bored and let Eric stay in the lavatory for as long as he wanted . |
| 29 | While Noah used to make his animals do dog-paddles behind the boat for as long as two hours to build up their stamina , modern-day swimming coaches apparently believe in relatively short intensive sessions . |
| 30 | In fact she had been the powerful sustaining force for as long as he could remember . |