Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] [adv] late as [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The cathedral was begun in the early thirteenth century and building continued till after 1300 , while a later choir and chapels were added as late as 1520 . |
| 2 | Its fine architecture decorated with giant banded pilasters have more than a hint of northern Mannerism in spite of the fact that they were finished as late as 1653 . |
| 3 | It was designed for heavy goods haulage and was built as late as 1960 . |
| 4 | The south front was reconstructed as late as 1870 . |
| 5 | Even the spread of increased educational opportunities to rural areas was opposed as late as 1944 on the grounds that farm workers would no longer ‘ know their place ’ . |
| 6 | The cabinet was informed as late as possible ; even ministers on the poll-tax review committee were not told what was coming . |