Example sentences of "last as [adv] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 The Intifada was perhaps the most convincing refutation ever of the time- honoured , complacent dogma that ‘ the status quo can last as long as we want it to . ’
2 Cynics are betting that the romance is a huge publicity stunt to help sell the firm : ‘ The relationship will last as long as they can use each other , ’ says one .
3 Vauxhall 's Nova 1.5TD , for instance , is a fast , frugal hatchback with an Isuzu turbodiesel which when properly maintained should last as long as a naturally-aspirated engine .
4 It is still often known as Norfolk reed ; and in contrast to ordinary straw thatch , which has a lifetime of thirty years at most , a well-laid thatch of Norfolk reed may last as long as eighty years .
5 Myths are eternal and will last as long as there are human beings .
6 These are offered on a ‘ first come , first served ’ basis and the offer can necessarily only last as long as there are available tickets for all events .
7 Helpers approaching have sometimes been bitten or attacked wildly in the delirium that follows and which may last as long as twelve tormented hours .
8 While consumer demand is for ‘ natural ’ and ‘ additive-free ’ products , manufacturers have to seek out ways of making food last as long as possible , so irradiation is being promoted as a more viable alternative for prolonging shelf life in the future .
9 Accept one and make it last as long as possible .
10 This book is meant for people who live alone , so this chapter is not about sharing your living accommodation permanently , but temporarily : perhaps with a pet , which will last as long as their lifetime , perhaps with a guest or a short-term lodger .
11 The quality and strength , allied to their beauty , mean that our chairs and tables will last as long as the old Lloyd Loom furniture now fetching high prices in antique shops .
12 And he said his company 's 99p set of earrings would not last as long as a Marks and Spencer prawn sandwich .
13 Natural gut absorbs moisture and does not last as long as synthetic string .
14 Those who were still fortunate enough to own a pair of silk stockings were given tips on how to make them last as long as possible .
15 If you do n't want to spend as much as £400 , remember that cheaper beds do n't last as long as more upmarket models .
16 For him these first moments of meeting each day were so exciting an elixir that he always tried to make them last as long as possible , and the sight of her in full flight on her bicycle never failed to set his blood tingling .
17 I 'm I 'm interested in making this job last as long as possible but I do n't think I want to go to retirement .
18 The habit of association among hand-loom weavers could last as long as the class of workmen itself , or at least until it became too unstable and diluted to preserve it .
19 The licence may be for a fixed , perhaps renewable , period of time or there may be no mention of duration , in which case it can be assumed that the licence will last as long as the software is subject to copyright protection .
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