Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] [adv] away as " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the end of the day , however , recognition as an actor was also inexorably linked to becoming rich and famous — Warren Beatty 's words — and even a modest hope of that seemed as far away as ever . |
| 2 | The link between urban form and transport was never clearer , but realizable solutions seemed as far away as ever . |
| 3 | The suspension of the armed struggle just over a month ago was seen as a break-through , but within days , peace seemed as far away as ever . |
| 4 | When , worn down at last , he mentioned a man who lived as far away as Prudhoe , the polite picked up a young fellow known as Billy the Badger , which apparently had nothing to do with his poaching activities , but was given him because he always wore a white muffler , the ends tucked into his trouser tops , and on Sundays , when he wore his best , which was a black coat and trousers , his pointed face above this ensemble roughly depicted the night creature of the woods . |
| 5 | There is a scattering in Berkshire , especially in Wantage hundred ; most resided within the county , in the towns of Abingdon and Newbury in particular , though a few lived as far away as , for instance , Salisbury . |
| 6 | Each state still retained a large measure of protectionism against the others , and complete free trade still remained as far away as ever . |
| 7 | There was something about the expression on his face as he unclipped his seatbelt and turned towards her that made a sudden flurry of alarm run through her , and she backed as far away as the close confines of the car would allow . |