Example sentences of "[prep] [pron] [noun sg] [adv] quickly as " in BNC.

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1 They will expect you to watch helplessly as their trap gradually tightens , so do n't wait — break through their line as quickly as possible and run to find help , weapons or a better place to stand and fight .
2 ‘ I shall get you in and out of my palazzo as quickly as possible . ’
3 All she could do was stumble from the room and get out of their sight as quickly as possible .
4 There is no sure defence against the ant army except to get out of its path as quickly as possible .
5 Then he climbed into the Land Rover beside his two passengers and drove off fast , with the aim of abandoning Jamie to the custody of his aunt as quickly as possible .
6 We will send written confirmation of your booking as quickly as possible .
7 She crouched at the firebox , shooting the wood into its mouth as quickly as it came , then cowered back from the sudden heat as the blaze was roused again .
8 He got up from his seat as quickly as his thick furs and old muscles would allow , kicked some slates and books out of his way across the glass floor and started inspecting a pillar a few metres away .
9 Now it must get back to its nest as quickly as possible before it too collapses in the heat .
10 Private investors would only be in an equally good position as institutions if they owned Topic screens and could get through on the phone to their broker as quickly as the big fund manager .
11 Unable to return to your sport as quickly as you would like ?
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