Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] as [adv] as possible " 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 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | Get your tracksuit on as soon as possible ; the quicker you do this , the less stiffness you will feel post-race . |
| 7 | They may have to save before they marry , and both may need to stay in work for as long as possible . |
| 8 | He was aware of making an effort to pass this question off as casually as possible and thereby knew he had failed . |
| 9 | The student should attempt to hold the stretched position of each exercise for as long as possible . |
| 10 | The modern social worker 's role is an enabling one , helping elderly people to make the best use of their own inner resources as well as the many social services available , and to retain some independence for as long as possible . |
| 11 | The resources , powers and energies of older people need to be positively harnessed and policies should be geared to sustaining their independence for as long as possible . |
| 12 | The main aim of Community Care is to help people who need assistance because of age , disability or infirmity to stay at home for as long as possible , by providing services to support them , their relatives and carers . |
| 13 | Spaniards respect her for keeping her schoolteacher 's job for as long as possible . |
| 14 | And then she would look to Gary for him to begin the piano again , and she would look us straight in the eye for as long as possible , and she would sing : |
| 15 | Because Governments obviously want to timetable their Bills and get their business through as soon as possible . |
| 16 | the primary objective of departmental policies … is to enable old people to maintain independent lives in the community for as long as possible . |
| 17 | In the context of this paper it is suggested that the following principles are added : dementia sufferers should be maintained in their own homes for as long as possible dementia sufferers should be maintained in their own community for as long as possible the number of moves should be kept to a minimum the independence , dignity and privacy of the sufferer must be respected the dementia sufferers must be involved as far as possible in discussions and decisions regarding their care and any possible move carers or potential carers should be involved in the decision-making process . |
| 18 | Booksellers interested in ordering copies should contact BA Marketing on as soon as possible . |
| 19 | Chris avoided tedium very successfully ; he resisted having an agenda for as long as possible and always refused point-blank to have a vote on anything , so meetings never got hung up on procedure , nor were they subjected to much prior lobbying . |
| 20 | Leave the meat for as long as possible before cooking . |
| 21 | If you burn or scald yourself , immediately immerse the affected part in cold water for as long as possible , or keep putting a cold , wet pad over it . |
| 22 | Since there is an intelligent system at work in each person it follows that if discomfort or dysfunction is necessary in order to maintain harmony within the system as a whole then the disease will manifest in the least important parts possible thus preserving the higher functions of the person for as long as possible . |
| 23 | The party ultimately having to make a payment will look for ways to postpone that event for as long as possible , and will be able to do so without risk if there is no interest provision . |
| 24 | Even if you are one of the lucky few , blessed with a fine trouble-free skin , the use of essential oils along with the techniques outlined in this chapter will not only help to preserve its suppleness for as long as possible , but will improve your health in general . |
| 25 | Root crops for storage are best left in the ground for as long as possible , provided they are dug up before severe frosts set in . |
| 26 | ‘ Would you do a marathon of keeping your feet off the ground for as long as possible with Les Dawson ? ’ |
| 27 | The softly-spoken Irishman is driven by a desire to prolong his career for as long as possible , having been offered and refused a big financial inducement by United to quit because of his knee problems . |
| 28 | Starfield and Mellits ( 1968 ) were successful in teaching 5-year-olds to hold on to their urine for as long as possible once a day for six months and enabled one-third of the children to become dry . |
| 29 | John , 43 , whose weight has dropped to 8st 12lb , said that he tried to live a normal life for as long as possible . |
| 30 | My driver , with raised eyebrows but without spoken question , agreed to keep the Rolls in sight for as long as possible , which he did without trouble all the way back to the city . |