Example sentences of "much as you [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would be very naive to suppose that one report taken on its own could tell you as much as you might want to know about the organization . |
| 2 | On testing , the 2x10 holds a well-defined , fairly upper-mid biased sound ( pretty much as you would expect ) performing with commendable consistency even when hammered with the low ‘ B ’ of a 5-string bass ( though some discretionary compression is no bad thing at such volumes ) . |
| 3 | This pension replaces your SERPS ; and the DHSS will assume that you are receiving at least as much as you would have been from them ( you might be , but you might receive much less — there are no guarantees ) . |
| 4 | I want you out of here just as much as you must want to go . |
| 5 | It 's only a tiny little dinghy , two people in there is about as much as you could manage . |
| 6 | His detached look at the phenomenon and at his feelings at the proximity of such a western icon were as much as you could expect . |
| 7 | Noting the somewhat limited kinds of talk generated , the teacher commented that this no doubt reflected the limitations of the activities themselves : ‘ That 's about as much as you could expect to get out of them . ’ |
| 8 | Each summer and Christmas , there was a party held for every member of the TA unit and their girlfriends and wives ; the price of the ticket included food and as much as you could drink . |
| 9 | as much as you could have |
| 10 | I think she 's left her bits of jewellery to your Auntie Lou — there 's not as much as you 'd think , mostly glittery junk , paste copies of real stones . |
| 11 | It was as if it meant that you should love yourself as much as you should love other people . |
| 12 | Food : As much as you can eat — at no extra cost as cruise price includes all meals . |
| 13 | It 's about as much as you can carry . |
| 14 | And very important … the wine — as much as you can guzzle — is free ! |
| 15 | Tell me as much as you can tell to a maiden aunt , and let's see what can be done . " |
| 16 | It is as much as you can do to read the job advertisements in the Times Educational Supplement , let alone the leader . |
| 17 | In your first year , half an hour of concentrated thought on a specific topic may be as much as you can do at any one time . |
| 18 | You will wear them more frequently than any single outfit of clothes and it is worth paying as much as you can afford to get a pair that make you feel and look good . |
| 19 | Get in contact with your lender as soon as you realise that you may have a problem meeting the repayments and continue to pay monthly as much as you can afford . |
| 20 | So please give as much as you can afford for this NATIONAL CRUSADE . |
| 21 | After 24 hours , fill cavities with a two-part repair material , mixing only as much as you can use in about five minutes ( less in hot weather ) |
| 22 | ‘ As much as you can remember . ’ |