Example sentences of "as [adv] as [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , one correspondent went as far as to call it the ‘ sexiest ’ although that must be debatable . |
| 2 | Typically , teen magazines like Smash Hits , were soon on the case and presented them as a ‘ new ’ band , although none went as far as dubbing them the customary , overnight success . |
| 3 | Some district societies also want an assurance that the Institute will not take on additional regulatory responsibilities without consulting the membership : some go as far as urging it to oppose any future legislation to extend statutory regulation of members ' activities . |
| 4 | go as far as to say we probably know less about what 's going on than he does . |
| 5 | In fact , I would go as far as to say he 's a slob . |
| 6 | ‘ In fact , I 'd go as far as to say you 've got the worst case of it I 've ever seen . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ THE shareholders must be hoping the bank has n't gone as far as to give him a company credit card ’ — Labour leader John Smith , on ex-Chancellor Norman Lamont 's new employer , Rothschilds Bank . |
| 8 | No , he had n't seen her for a week before that weekend ; he had missed her — this with a baleful glance towards the door — and had indeed got as far as ringing her up on the Saturday morning , hoping she would come up for Sunday , but had got no answer from her flat . |
| 9 | Uncle Joe subjected me to the same torture and humiliation every time we were alone together — although , thankfully , he never actually went as far as raping me . |
| 10 | And even when it became clearer — in a purely physical sense — as far as understanding it went she was as far from clarity as ever . |
| 11 | Even in her dazed and painful state his imperious , if not to say imperial manner amused as well as annoyed her . |
| 12 | Children like to listen to stories as well as read them , and so selected titles from each level are also available on cassette . |
| 13 | " I want you to experience the news as well as read it , " Ron Evans used to say . |
| 14 | ‘ Well , he not only refuses his tithes but seems to have a source of wealth which enables him to distribute alms , to mend the church as well as have it painted and refurbished . ’ |
| 15 | It would seem that I had no choice in either matter , but whereas the former flattered me as well as frightened me , the latter insulted and enraged me . |
| 16 | Stead , a Congregationalist , and the son and brother of Congregational ministers , had gained fame for his ‘ new journalism ’ , in which newspapers ‘ made ’ news as well as reported it . |
| 17 | What heartened as well as chastened me about the letter was his wish to see more of my writing . |