Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] possible " in BNC.
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| 31 | Cdr Massoud has done his best to keep Mr Najibullah in power for as long as possible , largely to thwart his main rival , the Hizb-e-Islami ( Islamic Party ) of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar . |
| 32 | It produced the coal for 80 per cent of Britain 's electricity , so , like the CEGB , it had a direct interest in denying the effects of acid rain , or at least delaying action as long as possible . |
| 33 | Against this , the nuclear industry has provided a wall of obfuscation — juggling figures to suit its needs , making wildly exaggerated claims for nuclear performance whilst minimizing its costs — and all in the optimistic hope of making the ‘ cheap ’ label stick for as long as possible . |
| 34 | We keep the central heating off as long as possible and the thermostat is set low . |
| 35 | It is sometimes suggested not only that postmodernism scarcely exists in Britain , but that it would not be a good thing if it did : like structuralism , it is seen as a form of literary rabies , to be confined to the Continent for as long as possible . |
| 36 | She played those games — anything to keep the girls children as long as possible and not face up to the fact that she was over the hill . |
| 37 | And then she would look to Gary for him to begin the piano again , and she would look us straight in the eye for as long as possible , and she would sing : |
| 38 | ‘ We 'll get flung off in a minute , but keep it up as long as possible . ’ |
| 39 | By the end of the 1980s , however , the position had been reversed , with calls on older workers to remain in employment for as long as possible . |
| 40 | She was with a stranger and told friends that she intended to stay at the site as long as possible and then possibly go to Portsmouth . |
| 41 | Even if you are one of the lucky few , blessed with a fine trouble-free skin , the use of essential oils along with the techniques outlined in this chapter will not only help to preserve its suppleness for as long as possible , but will improve your health in general . |
| 42 | One should attempt to withhold all conventional hypotensive agents for as long as possible as they will tend to exacerbate the postural hypotension . |
| 43 | Pry was an inquisitive busybody , but Williams was a faithful servant who kept his master 's guilty secret as long as possible . |
| 44 | Since there is an intelligent system at work in each person it follows that if discomfort or dysfunction is necessary in order to maintain harmony within the system as a whole then the disease will manifest in the least important parts possible thus preserving the higher functions of the person for as long as possible . |
| 45 | One reason why officers were instructed to be friendly disciplinarians is that Smith , once again echoing public-school sentiments , consciously strove to prolong boyhood for as long as possible . |
| 46 | In recent years there has been a tremendous drive to keep elderly persons in their own homes for as long as possible , by giving close support to relatives and friends and by providing support from community services such as home helps and ‘ meals-on-wheels ’ . |
| 47 | I discovered that sitting very still for as long as possible was the first great secret . |
| 48 | This is due to a number of misguided actions , the chief of which is the yielding to a deep-seated wish on the part of some parents to prolong the babyhood stage for as long as possible . |
| 49 | While consumer demand is for ‘ natural ’ and ‘ additive-free ’ products , manufacturers have to seek out ways of making food last as long as possible , so irradiation is being promoted as a more viable alternative for prolonging shelf life in the future . |
| 50 | Accept one and make it last as long as possible . |
| 51 | If you burn or scald yourself , immediately immerse the affected part in cold water for as long as possible , or keep putting a cold , wet pad over it . |
| 52 | My driver , with raised eyebrows but without spoken question , agreed to keep the Rolls in sight for as long as possible , which he did without trouble all the way back to the city . |
| 53 | The large extended family , with its reliable supporting cast of aunts , uncles and cousins , as well as sons and daughters , all willing to help older members to remain happily in their own homes for as long as possible , is a thing of the past . |
| 54 | The modern social worker 's role is an enabling one , helping elderly people to make the best use of their own inner resources as well as the many social services available , and to retain some independence for as long as possible . |
| 55 | The gate works simply and positively , and providing the threshold is set as low as possible and the release rate as long as possible , no untoward clicks or glitches show up . |
| 56 | Playing music is what I love — and I want to do it for as long as possible . ’ |
| 57 | I want to give it a bit of a rest now and I 'm trying to leave it as long as possible before I have it permed again . |
| 58 | Leave this on as long as possible for maximum results . |
| 59 | Continue for as long as possible . |
| 60 | Then jog properly for as long as possible and record the number of steps . |