Example sentences of "[pn reflx] [adv] far [conj] possible [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is important that this potentially very valuable approach safeguards itself so far as possible against misinterpretation : in particular , that the content of religious belief does not really matter , that knowledge of religious tradition is unimportant , and that any opinions and beliefs are acceptable so long as they are sincerely held . |
| 2 | They use delinquent criteria in order to distance themselves as far as possible from conventional ones , and hence insulate themselves from a sense of failure . |
| 3 | Danquah 's evidence was somewhat defensive , even apologetic : Nkrumah felt that their intention was to distance themselves as far as possible from his pronouncements and actions . |
| 4 | Though I am resigning myself as far as possible to the will of God , you will surely find it quite human and natural that my tears almost prevent me from writing … |
| 5 | In such emergency situations your dog will be frightened anyway , and you will need to protect yourself as far as possible against being bitten . |