Example sentences of "his [noun] as far [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Richard dragged his prisoners as far as Aixe , drowned some in the River Vienne , put others to the sword and blinded the rest . |
| 2 | ‘ It seems likely that you were the last person to see Glynn alive , apart from his murderer , but at the moment I am more interested in what you can tell me about him — the sort of man he was — and about his friends and his enemies as far as you can . |
| 3 | He brought back his foot as far as it would go and channelled all its hydraulic power into a forceful throw . |
| 4 | Isabel needed his protection as far as Winchester , and if he did n't have those answers before they arrived he would keep her under restraint until he unlocked every secret she possessed . |
| 5 | The strange boy whistled , and put his arms into his pockets as far as the big coat sleeves would allow him . |
| 6 | On hearing of his death Viscount Aimar and Geoffrey de Lusignan left Limoges in order to accompany his body as far as Grandmont . |
| 7 | It was not an original word , but it made his point as far as Alfred was concerned . |
| 8 | Alexei inclined his head as far as the collar of his coat would allow . |
| 9 | Or was she overestimating his feelings as far as she was concerned ? |
| 10 | Tommy Grant placed the big , round , iron , copper-lined sugar pan on the side of the stove , straightened his back as far as it would go ; then , turning to the bench , he pointed to the five tin trays of liquid toffee , saying , ‘ That should give us a fresh start in the mornin' , miss . |
| 11 | Johnny Miller pointed out that Ballesteros was still a young man , but was older than his age as far as the game is concerned . |
| 12 | He lay still until the pain had subsided again to a dull ache , then let his eyes examine his surroundings as far as was possible without moving his head . |
| 13 | Tugging the cuffs down over his hands as far as they would go , he worked his cuffed wrists down his back and round his behind . |
| 14 | She was not in his class as far as taunting came , and readily admitted it . |