Example sentences of "as long [subord] he [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As regards the incompetent child , only his parents or legal guardian may speak for him , and then only for as long as he remains under their control or until majority at 18 years of age . |
| 2 | In many firms there will be no room for dispute as to who should fill the position and for how long , ie the most experienced member of the partnership for as long as he remains hale and hearty . |
| 3 | Schofield has already had cause to caution Montgomerie — in 1991 — and yesterday he said : ‘ He is a fine golfer and is clearly going to be a major figure in the game for as long as he remains active in it , but he has to be able to take it on the chin . |
| 4 | For a week , producer Robert Kemp had free run of the camp , interviewing whoever he chose for as long as he chose . |
| 5 | She was to remain Henry 's captive for as long as he chose . |
| 6 | What was specified was that Franco would be Head of State for as long as he lived , and that he would designate his own successor , as king or regent . |
| 7 | It was also a hint that , while he wanted to retain ultimate control for as long as he lived , he foresaw a time when it might be possible to relinquish his personal hold on the administration of the system without it collapsing . |
| 8 | Lucy shrugged and said , ‘ He can hope for as long as he likes . ’ |
| 9 | He would be the first name on my team sheet for as long as he continues to keep fit . |
| 10 | The fields which Miss Lockwood owned are also left to you , Sara , with the provision that Mr. Preston must have the use of them for as long as he requires for his horses . " |
| 11 | Under the STV a candidate must compete not only with political opponents but also with candidates of his own party , and compete in a popularity contest which , commencing with his first election campaign , will have to last without remission for as long as he wishes to hold his seat . |
| 12 | Eventually the carabiniere got bored and let Eric stay in the lavatory for as long as he wanted . |
| 13 | She had to talk for as long as he wanted and it was a long time . |
| 14 | If any of you attacks your brother from now on , if not ordered to do so by a superior , that attacker will be enslaved and used for chirurgical experiments in our laboratories for as long as he lives . |
| 15 | He has convinced Roderigo that Othello 's attraction for Desdemona is purely sensual , will soon be satiated , and that then Desdemona will love him ; even though the dupe is constantly doubting that vision , Iago manages to sustain it for as long as he needs to . |
| 16 | ‘ He 's there for as long as he wants to be , ’ said Eaton . |
| 17 | He added : ‘ If things keep going well , Trevor can be at Hillsborough for as long as he wants . |
| 18 | Fry claimed he was sacked by Flashman but the latter responded by saying Fry has a job at Underhill for as long as he wants it . |
| 19 | He had asked John Prior Estlin for letters of introduction to the Unitarian ministers at Bridgwater and Taunton , and became a regular preacher in both towns for as long as he remained at Stowey . |
| 20 | The conscious , alert patient , such as the polio victim , must be given treatment for as long as he desires . |
| 21 | The head said that that would be the case and that Balbinder would stay for as long as he needed their help . |
| 22 | For him , this meant giving master classes in duplicity in order to keep both Axis and Allies in play for as long as he needed to achieve his economic , military and , above all , territorial objectives . |
| 23 | Ramsay delayed the return for as long as he dared , to allow stragglers to come up . |
| 24 | It is unlikely that he would have gone to a children 's home in the first place and stayed for as long as he did before fostering was tried . |
| 25 | I 'm surprised he stuck to you for as long as he did . ’ |