Example sentences of "so far as [verb] to " in BNC.

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1 On the application of both defendants Wright J. set aside the order in so far as related to such disclosure on the ground that it infringed their privilege against self-incrimination .
2 In practice the risk of default of non repayment is nil so far as lending to the government is concerned .
3 North once told Secord that he had gone so far as to mention to the President that the Ayatollah was helping the contras .
4 One morning he went so far as to say to Nikos that he thought the affair was now over .
5 The procedure at the hearing is determined by the tribunal within the framework of the statutory rules which provide that the tribunal shall ‘ so far as appears to it appropriate seek to avoid formality ’ .
6 Following announcement of the settlement , the government admitted that it had blundered in its handling of the affair , and on Oct. 30 Antall went so far as to suggest to parliament that he should resign ( no formal resignation offer was made , however ) .
7 The Lewisham Council went so far as to apply to the High Court for an Order of Mandamus requiring the Commissioner of Police to seek to have the march banned .
8 In June 1960 he went so far as to write to Ashby himself — by then Sir Eric and the Master of Clare College , Cambridge — setting out the case and asking whether he would make personal representations to the Minister to secure unilateral treatment for the Eastern District .
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