Example sentences of "[noun sg] and [adv] far as " in BNC.

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1 The field of art and design education represents a very broad spectrum of study and as far as it is possible to distinguish between ‘ art ’ and ‘ design ’ the former is generally used to denote painting and sculpture and the latter is concerned with the production of graphic material , three-dimensional or textile/fashion artefacts by hand or machine processing .
2 However , after impassioned protests from Bishop John Fisher , he agreed to the less contentious formula : ‘ especial protector and as far as the law of Christ allows even supreme head . ’
3 We have learnt a lot from the Nicaraguan experience and as far as the woman question " is concerned , we hope to go a bit further .
4 Meredith , trying to use her bump of direction thought they had gone in a circle and as far as she could tell through teeming rain and darkness , were in the middle of the open moor or common .
5 Integrated rural development advocates the promotion of community-led initiatives , geared to the needs of specific target groups in the rural population and as far as possible utilising indigenous resources to meet those needs .
6 Starkey said yesterday that he knew nothing of the move and as far as he was concerned he was still on Cacoethes .
7 Olomouc is full of churches , huge and chillingly ornate , freezing inside and as far as I could see deserted during the week .
8 In this country we call it Medau Breathing Movement , and by ‘ breathing movement ’ we mean internal movement of the trunk , which starts with the rising and falling of the diaphragm and then communicates itself to the abdominal walls , pelvic floor , the whole back and as far as the collar bone .
9 And we were we covered sixteen different MPs which is especially good news because Hugh Bailey normally supports the bill and as far as we know is likely to turn up and and vote for it .
10 It was dangerous because it left her at his mercy and as far as she knew he had none .
11 About humanity , especially with people like Halliwell … a tremendous loyalty and as far as Joe was concerned a great love . ’
12 you know , below the shadow of both the next two properties , we shall , we shall , you know , just have a brick wall , and if they they just shifted the garage to one end and as far as I 'm concerned it 's an excuse for them to put up the power , that is ,
13 If I have a choice between working for a nice man who let's me get on with my work in my own way and as far as possible on my own initiative and a difficult woman , then I 'm not going to hesitate , am I ? ’
14 ’ Do I qualify as a nice man who lets you get on with your work in your own way and as far as possible on your own initiative ? ’
15 She had come a long way and as far as she could see it would take much longer even to reach the foothills .
16 He is in slight shock , but he wishes to carry on his holiday and as far as he is concerned he believes the terrorists wo n't beat him . ’
17 ‘ He is a valuable player and as far as I 'm concerned he is staying at Liverpool .
18 It was the same thin , intelligent slightly wary face and as far as she could tell the same old Barbour jacket .
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