Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv] far as [adj] from " in BNC.

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1 Meanwhile , the relatively few persons for whom special knowledge and training are reserved are freed so far as possible from the obligations of simple labour ’ ( Braverman , 1974 , pp. 82–3 ) .
2 It was generally agreed that it should be raised as far as possible from the social groups of least value .
3 The cap iron should be set as far as possible from the cutting edge .
4 There would , however , appear to be one question on which there is unanimity of opinion and that is that Japan must be protected as far as possible from Communistic influences and from infiltration from the USSR .
5 . The last one then , erm , C P is the completer. and their role is to see that the team is protected as far as possible from mistakes and they also maintain a sense of urgency within the team .
6 Covert operations , for instance , had to be concealed as far as possible from the police as well as the public .
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