Example sentences of "[prep] [noun pl] as far [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Our travels led us to places as far apart as Sanderstown , San Francisco , New York , and London — all in search of an ‘ insurance ’ that would guarantee for us peace and tranquillity on Koraloona , the most beautiful island of the whole beautiful Moto Varu archipelago . |
| 32 | It is very heartening now to witness some of the excellent combat shots taken at the time — Eighth Air Force bombers being escorted to places as far afield as Berlin with a mass of Packard Merlin-engined Mustangs indulging in a leapfrog technique which meant fighter waves could follow the bombers , fight and be relieved by another escort wave . |
| 33 | Umpire David Archer , in his 28th Test , was following the flight of the ball and could not give the decision , obvious by instant TV replay to viewers as far away as Johannesburg and London and , more pertinently , to reserve umpire Lloyd Barker and match referee Raman Subba Row in the pavilion . |
| 34 | The issue was raised by members of Cheshire 's police committee who fear that since BT has re-routed reception of emergency calls , sometimes to centres as far away as Newcastle , the receptionists may not understand local accents and place names . |