Example sentences of "her [noun sg] [adv] much as " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her ankle had been properly bandaged and she had been given pain-killers and ordered to keep off her foot as much as possible . |
| 2 | ‘ It 'll end in tears , ’ said Nan , and it did , but that was her fault as much as anyone 's . |
| 3 | Note also the traveller who shares the coach with them : the ironically named Monsieur Lheureux , the fancy-goods dealer and part-time usurer who finally ensnares Emma ( financial corruption marks her fall as much as sexual corruption ) . |
| 4 | Just looking around at acres of tired , naked flesh made Jezrael squirm ; she stayed in her room as much as possible . |
| 5 | She flies back and forth in her cage as much as it 's possible , dashing her talons against the bars and hitting her beak against the top . |
| 6 | Second , Mrs Allen was encouraged to rest her leg as much as possible and to elevate it when sitting to encourage venous return and prevent the development of dependent oedema . |
| 7 | Whenever I could , whenever we were alone , I would kiss her , and I used to hold her hand as much as possible , even in public . |
| 8 | It seemed to be affecting her brain as much as her breathing . |
| 9 | She bit her lip instantly , regretting her outburst as much as she regretted ever catching his gaze at that ill-fated cocktail party . |