Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] [adv] as far [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It could date back as far as the middle of the ninth century and was closely associated with the later castle . |
| 2 | Cruising along the crest , we could see almost as far as the coast to one side and over Bilsdale mast to the Cleveland Hills on the other . |
| 3 | The courts seem to take the view that the minimum mark-up is usually in the region of 50 per cent of the hourly rate , and can rise in personal injury cases to 75 per cent in a very big , difficult case , and could go up as far as 100 per cent or more for cases of the greatest difficulty or where quantum is huge and complex . |
| 4 | We could travel together as far as Doha and I would go on alone to Abu Dhabi . |
| 5 | He handed her the double bladed paddle as she continued , ‘ I shall go down as far as Browns Mill , so could you possibly pick me up here about five thirty ? ’ |
| 6 | The next time they are able to gather together enough courage to set out for the supermarket they may get only as far as point B before they have had enough , anticipating more extreme levels of anxiety if they continue . |
| 7 | On the next occasion they may get only as far as point C and so on until they are virtually unable to leave home . |
| 8 | I like you very much , Shelley , but I will come only as far as you ask me to . ’ |
| 9 | Your working life can go back as far as April 1936 , but not further . |