Example sentences of "[prep] [Wh adv] fast " in BNC.

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1 Each isotope also has a ‘ half life ’ — an indication of how fast its radioactivity will decay .
2 The Hubble constant is a measure of how fast the Universe is expanding , and the age and the size of the Universe are related to it .
3 This was a test of how fast the regiment could pack up and move out to its battle positions , and was supposed to come as a big surprise , but Maxim knew how easy it was to predict .
4 Legends for thermometers : CPU Speed A measure of how fast the central Processor actually works — it takes into account all manner of computations .
5 Both Mrs Hogg and Mr Robinson are seriously interested in the way the cake is cut , not just in how fast it can expand .
6 Depending on how fast the cells contract and how far contracting cells extend , a variety of different shapes result .
7 ‘ There was too much emphasis on how fast we could grow , ’ he says , but adds that the company is still turning down about 70 per cent of those who apply for an Amex card .
8 ‘ That really depends , ’ said the second one , ‘ on how fast you carry it ! ’
9 Improvise rules for character profile loss , depending on how fast the character 's friends come to rescue him .
10 This point will depend on how fast the note is repeated .
11 Any EMS break-up depends on how fast the Bundesbank eases monetary policy but also on the results of these three key European political events .
12 There are fundamental limits to how fast a conventional computer can go .
13 I hastily dress , but there is limit to how fast you can put on two or three layers of clothes .
14 There is a limit to how fast they can operate .
15 So how far you go is directly proportional to how fast .
16 We talked about how fast you can make a 1.1 MkII Escort run when it 's only firing on three cylinders and how to make it run on three cylinders when it wants to run on just two .
17 It is worthwhile practising timed starts to get a feel for how fast your yacht accelerates and slows down , and how long it takes to cover a certain distance .
18 ‘ Stick players who try the Grand for the first time are surprised at how fast they adapt to it , ’ says inventor , manufacturer and player Emmett Chapman .
19 ‘ I was amazed at how fast the game was ’ , he said .
20 ( Practise that defensive movement with a friend and you will be amazed at how fast you can turn to protect yourself , and how difficult you can make it for him or her to hit you . )
21 I 'm only limited by how fast I can get growth . ’
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