Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [adv] [adv] [conj] possible " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would seem sensible , therefore , to try and avoid using them as far as possible . |
| 2 | I put one foot on his shoulder and as I climbed up , making room for him , he raised himself and finally stood on the platform , helping me as far as possible . |
| 3 | Send photographs if available ; if not , take some and forward them as soon as possible . |
| 4 | ‘ Faye needs someone as soon as possible now , so perhaps I 'd better square it with the hospital for you . |
| 5 | Should delivery be delayed we undertake to inform you as quickly as possible . |
| 6 | He stayed out of the way as much as he could , and Sandy mentioned him as infrequently as possible . |
| 7 | On 2 May 1839 Prince wrote to Gould in Australia warning him of Swainson 's impending visit : ‘ Mr. Yarrell has just called and requested me to tell you that Mr Swainson is going to Australia whether to collect or to settle is not known at present but he considered it of importance that you should know it as quickly as possible not that either he or I think it can in any way affect you as you have so good a start and his wonted and well known irregularity of publication will surely militate against him . ’ |
| 8 | Circulate them as widely as possible . |
| 9 | To ensure that his subjects acquired the habit of carrying out his instructions he had to visit them as often as possible , and although the king 's itinerary was normally publicized in advance — so that merchants and tradesmen , as well as petitioners , could frequent his court without difficulty — it was sometimes useful to turn up without warning . |
| 10 | Our task now is to work to persuade him to reverse them as soon as possible , so that legal aid can once again serve its purpose of enabling all those unable to afford legal advice and representation to have access to justice ’ . |
| 11 | Darlington council should do something as quickly as possible to have repairs done to the perimeter fencing , they would be surprised at the number of people wandering through the park at night , plus the vandalism which is caused by certain people whose sole object is to thieve and destroy . |
| 12 | If you believe you may be entitled to special relief and have not completed a form please request one as soon as possible so that your entitlement may be assessed . |
| 13 | She 'd like her niece to visit her as soon as possible . |
| 14 | He had asked her what was happening and she told him as truthfully as possible . |
| 15 | ‘ I will send her as soon as possible then , Mr Brocklehurst . |
| 16 | ‘ The consequences of this man 's actions could have been a lot more serious because of the lady 's age and we are anxious to arrest him as soon as possible . |
| 17 | Both groups have an interest in maintaining the capitalist system , but the professional-managerial class have an interest in maximizing its own independence or autonomy ; the ruling class , on the other hand , try to restrict it as far as possible . |
| 18 | He urged all states " to back it and implement it as soon as possible " . |
| 19 | General Schellenberg wants to see you as soon as possible . |
| 20 | However , where we are aware of any building works which may reasonably be considered to adversely affect your enjoyment , we will notify you as soon as possible . |
| 21 | I am working with them on what can be done to help them as soon as possible . ’ |
| 22 | There was a willingness to accept most of the new social and economic measures but to administer them as tightly as possible and to cut the cost of government . |
| 23 | Fire crew have to free them as quickly as possible without injuring them further . |
| 24 | It is important that this potentially very valuable approach safeguards itself so far as possible against misinterpretation : in particular , that the content of religious belief does not really matter , that knowledge of religious tradition is unimportant , and that any opinions and beliefs are acceptable so long as they are sincerely held . |
| 25 | Alternatively you can complete the coupon opposite to make an appointment at your convenience — we 'll contact you as soon as possible . |
| 26 | She exacerbates all his old anxieties and feelings of ambivalence towards ‘ mothers ’ , and because he can not cope , he defends himself by ignoring her as far as possible . |
| 27 | Orphaned at a very early age , he is brought up ‘ by hand ’ by his shrewish sister , Mrs Joe , the wife of the village blacksmith , Joe Gargery , who loves him and protects him as far as possible from his sister 's tyranny . |
| 28 | These ‘ eclectic ’ economists prefer to look at each element of the debate and assess it as dispassionately as possible in the light |
| 29 | Well I have n't , it 's just that that people have said , you know , when the permissions available can we see it as soon as possible that was all , I just wondered if that document was available , |
| 30 | Wear it as comfortably as possible . ’ |