Example sentences of "[verb] so long as [pers pn] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That way everyone born after that particular time would have their sins forgiven so long as they believed in Jesus . |
| 2 | His insecurity will persist so long as he bottles up change , no matter how well his ruling party behaves . |
| 3 | In Jordan v. Burgoyne Lord Parker C.J. made the point that the expressions ‘ threatening , abusive or insulting ’ are all ‘ very strong words , ’ and Lord Reid in Brutus v. Cozens repeated the warning against too expansive a reading of the section , observing that ‘ vigorous and it may be distasteful or unmannerly speech or behaviour is permitted so long as it does not go beyond any of these limits . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ He has enough sauce for a king 's fool , but impudence I can stomach so long as I do n't have to ride something that big on my own . ’ |
| 5 | Journalists do not mind being reminded so long as they do not think you are pressing them to write something they can not be sure will be published . |
| 6 | Seeing that the independents would be slowly strangled so long as they relied exclusively upon the British circuits , he sought to establish connections to Hollywood . |
| 7 | It does not really matter so long as we accept both points of view . |
| 8 | He can continue to shoot so long as he keeps hitting , up to a maximum of 6 shots per turn . |
| 9 | You can usually carry on with a sport you enjoy so long as you feel comfortable . |
| 10 | We shall not only survive but continue to grow so long as we give value for money , retain our record of innovation and flexibility , keep the confidence and goodwill of our clients and ensure that we have the best possible range of materials , methods and people in the industry . |
| 11 | British law in this area is roughly based on the liberal precept that immorality may only be tolerated so long as it remains a wholly private matter . |
| 12 | Yet this very claim for monarchy implies a limitation : the irrational and reverential institution is to be tolerated so long as it serves its function . |
| 13 | By way of contrast members of a moral or rule-based association share nothing other than their recognition of the authority of those practices ; sharers of a common language , for example , may say what they like so long as they comply with the canons of that language . |
| 14 | Do what you like so long as you do n't get caught . |
| 15 | He might feel that any heir , even one who disinherits him , is worth having so long as it keeps the name going . ’ |
| 16 | Let them hate so long as they fear . |
| 17 | ‘ Anyhow , it does n't really matter what you use so long as you 've got the right top . ’ |
| 18 | Ninez saw no reason to complain or criticise so long as we marched fast enough . |
| 19 | ‘ I do n't mind what I do so long as I do n't have too many lines to learn . ’ |
| 20 | I explained that the meeting could elect anything it wished so long as it understood that the ‘ original organisers , … would make up their own minds what status , if any , to accord those elected . |
| 21 | AT THE beginning of the 20th century Texan lobbyists could get more or less what they wanted so long as they kept politicians supplied with the three Bs : beefsteak , bourbon and blondes . |
| 22 | cos I do n't mind what they have so long as they eat it |
| 23 | Jack would n't shoot so long as he 'd got hold of him . |