Example sentences of "[prep] [adv] long as he [vb -s] " in BNC.

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1 Lucy shrugged and said , ‘ He can hope for as long as he likes . ’
2 He would be the first name on my team sheet for as long as he continues to keep fit .
3 The fields which Miss Lockwood owned are also left to you , Sara , with the provision that Mr. Preston must have the use of them for as long as he requires for his horses . "
4 As regards the incompetent child , only his parents or legal guardian may speak for him , and then only for as long as he remains under their control or until majority at 18 years of age .
5 In many firms there will be no room for dispute as to who should fill the position and for how long , ie the most experienced member of the partnership for as long as he remains hale and hearty .
6 Schofield has already had cause to caution Montgomerie — in 1991 — and yesterday he said : ‘ He is a fine golfer and is clearly going to be a major figure in the game for as long as he remains active in it , but he has to be able to take it on the chin .
7 He has convinced Roderigo that Othello 's attraction for Desdemona is purely sensual , will soon be satiated , and that then Desdemona will love him ; even though the dupe is constantly doubting that vision , Iago manages to sustain it for as long as he needs to .
8 The conscious , alert patient , such as the polio victim , must be given treatment for as long as he desires .
9 Under the STV a candidate must compete not only with political opponents but also with candidates of his own party , and compete in a popularity contest which , commencing with his first election campaign , will have to last without remission for as long as he wishes to hold his seat .
10 ‘ He 's there for as long as he wants to be , ’ said Eaton .
11 He added : ‘ If things keep going well , Trevor can be at Hillsborough for as long as he wants .
12 Fry claimed he was sacked by Flashman but the latter responded by saying Fry has a job at Underhill for as long as he wants it .
13 If any of you attacks your brother from now on , if not ordered to do so by a superior , that attacker will be enslaved and used for chirurgical experiments in our laboratories for as long as he lives .
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