Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [adv] soon as " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Prime Minister summoned the European Commission President to Downing Street where the two agreed that talks to try to avert a trade war with the United States must begin as soon as possible . |
| 2 | ‘ Then I think you should separate as soon as possible . |
| 3 | And , although I was instantaneously and utterly in love with you — and quite determined that we should marry as soon as possible — I have been trying my damnedest to keep some kind of control over my emotions . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ My husband and I love Tobermory — well , we did before this afternoon — but now , of course , he must die as soon as possible . ’ |
| 5 | It is keen that World Bank aid should arrive as soon as possible . |
| 6 | Suddenly , salvation : Jo took hold of my arm and dragged me away , giving several extremely good reasons why we should leave as soon as possible . |
| 7 | Unfortunately there was nothing fictitious about the situation in which she now found herself — and one which she really must resolve as soon as possible . |
| 8 | One final point , the Liverpool Regional Council strongly recommended that amalgamation talks should start as soon as possible . |
| 9 | I would therefore be very grateful if you could confirm as soon as possible that you can contribute in this way . |
| 10 | I would be grateful if you could confirm as soon as possible that you wish the application to go forward in the current year as noted here . |
| 11 | On and on she heard herself ranting ( could it be that she heard echoes of her own past self , the speaking , ranting , resurrected ghost of that ephemeral figure Liz Lintot ? ) and heard his vague , evasive grunts and answers : yes , he said , he and Henrietta would marry as soon as possible , Henrietta wanted to go to New York with him , she 'd had a thin time herself lately , he needed her in New York , Henrietta had n't been well , needed to settle … and as Liz spoke and listened she was aware of a simultaneous conviction that this was the most shocking , the most painful hour of her entire life , and also that it was profoundly dull , profoundly trivial , profoundly irrelevant , a mere routine , devoid of truth , devoid of meaning : nothing . |
| 12 | " Oh yes , indeed , Mr Herriot , I wish you would come as soon as possible . |
| 13 | Mr Duncan Biggin , architect for the scheme and chairman of Dockbuild , said it was hoped demolition could begin as early as March 16 and building would start as soon as possible . |
| 14 | At a time when constitutional change and development at home and across the North Sea are much in the air , I am an unequivocal and enthusiastic backer of the idea that Scotland ought to seek as soon as possible to become a member state of the European Community . |
| 15 | As my hon. Friend said , the issue is being considered by the royal commission , which will report as soon as possible . |
| 16 | I hope that that will happen as soon as possible in the case of Cleveland . |
| 17 | We will reply as soon as possible . |
| 18 | As she walked , she said over her shoulder , ‘ I shall be sending in my account , Mr Greenwood , which I hope you will settle as soon as possible . ’ |
| 19 | It is described here so that you can see as soon as possible : A learning program may have many facets , and classification is fraught with subtlety . |