Example sentences of "so far as [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In so far as its obstinate traditionalism prevented it from doing what political economy required , it had to be made to . |
| 2 | A government and a church should be complementary in the management of human affairs , the government as elected within a nation , and the church based on a world-wide acceptance of a defined ‘ god ’ — , and removed from control by government except in so far as its necessary commercial structure , and its adherents , must obey the laws of the prevailing administration . |
| 3 | Without time for more discussion , Anselm simply left Rome the next day , to spend the next fifteen months in total inactivity so far as his archbishopric was concerned . |
| 4 | Massie 's figures are in line with other evidence , in so far as his broad categories allow confident comparison . |
| 5 | We rank ourselves amongst our peers very early on , so far as our physical attractiveness is concerned : we make our sexual moves within the group appropriate to our vision of ourselves . |
| 6 | At all events , a recent proposal by the Government to abolish the prohibition against Sunday trading failed ; and in consequence section 47 of the Act of 1950 remains in force with the effect that , so far as our domestic law is concerned , the general prohibition against Sunday trading is still the law . |
| 7 | Asthma has a great many things in its favour so far as my present purpose is concerned . |
| 8 | So far as my honourable friend er is concerned he is right erm and we indeed suggested that the staff federation should be affiliated to the council of civil service trade unions to enable staff who belong to the federation to gain access to the facilities available to unions affiliated to the C C S U. Sadly , sadly the civil service unions did not feel able to accept this proposal . |
| 9 | ‘ I ‘ disapprove ’ only in so far as your adventurous inclinations affect my own family , I assure you . |