Members like to keep the Secretariat as subservient as decently possible.

As soon as it was decently possible, Gandar was fired.

I fled the house as soon as it was decently possible.

Lucy cooked pasta, Jay could hardly eat, and lit a cigarette as soon as decently possible.

I fled their games of charades and theatricals as soon as decently possible.

I thanked him wholeheartedly, and Jane also, and as quickly as decently possible set off on the drive home.

Life to him was simple: food, wine, sleep, love, and as little work as decently possible.

As soon as was decently possible, Sarek touched my arm, and we slipped out.

He left as soon as decently possible, and their parting was cool.

Helen and Edward broke away as soon as was decently possible.