Example sentences of "as [adv] [subord] he dare " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rincewind stood up as slowly as he dared , and drew from his belt the short sword he had taken from the guard a few hours and a hundred years ago . |
| 2 | Ramsay delayed the return for as long as he dared , to allow stragglers to come up . |
| 3 | If he was to save her from a lifetime 's retreat from life and love he had to move her along the right road as quickly as he dared and as quickly as she would let him . |
| 4 | Gazzer leaned over as far as he dared and gave her a hand , holding on to her arm while she helped Simon to hoist himself up . |
| 5 | Jack crept up as far as he dared and then froze . |
| 6 | ‘ The Poisons Unit ! ’ said Henry , as loudly as he dared . |
| 7 | To forestall any such eventuality he bent his head down towards the rug and growled into it , as loudly as he dared , ‘ One move from you and you 're a goner , ’ underlying the threat by prodding the body with his boot . |
| 8 | The Doctor pounded along the tunnel as hard as he dared , when he was suddenly pitched to the ground by a huge invisible hand . |
| 9 | He had done this by various means : avoiding direct taxation as much as he could ; resorting to prerogative levies ; borrowing as heavily as he dared ; and finally relying upon the pope to tax the clergy for the benefit of the crown . |