Example sentences of "[num] [vb past] [adv] far [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dulles on 12 December 1957 went as far as to describe France as " a very weak partner indeed " and one which caused him a lot of anxiety . |
| 2 | Two went so far as to offer to reduce the metered fare after having taken a wrong turn in error . |
| 3 | Indeed , the Broadwater Farm Youth Association has expressed its concern about the situation to the police on a number of occasions , and in August 1989 went so far as to close the youth centre on the estate for some time in an effort to stop dealers congregating there . |
| 4 | The bill put forward by President Bush in May 1989 went as far as he thought wise in loading new burdens on to industry . |
| 5 | When elected councillors were given the chance to judge the film , 127 councils voted to approve its exhibition to adult audiences , whilst seven went so far as to permit entry to 14-year-olds . |