Example sentences of "as [adj] so as [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | The Americans were anxious to see the Russians engaged in the Far East as soon as possible so as to minimise American losses . |
2 | Perhaps cyclists using the service could be asked to clean their bikes as much as possible so as to minimise the risk of oil stains etc . |
3 | Get actual local conditions as early as possible so as to have time to make any amendments to your plan . |
4 | Governments should aim to make their policy instruments as predictable as possible so as to minimize confusion and hence undesirable fluctuations in output . |
5 | ‘ From the case cited [ Morgan v. Palmer , 2 B. & C. 729 ] in the course of the argument it is shown that the principle has been laid down that , where one exacts money from another and it turns out that although acquiesced in for years such exaction is illegal , the money may be recovered as money had and received , since such payment could not be considered as voluntary so as to preclude its recovery . |