Example sentences of "either [to-vb] the [noun] or [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only by touch was it possible to establish that the body inside was entire , though it was not practical either to drain the liquid or to lift the remains . |
| 2 | The sky clears in the childbirth sequence because of Shatov 's sublime murmurings about the arrival of a new human being , but also because the midwife has her sleeves rolled up , because she is attacking a difficult and strenuous professional job , organizing essentials , masterminding the whole exercise , scolding Marie Shatov who allowed Shatov to get between her and the family in which she was a governess ‘ with the egotistical object of marrying you , laughing at the distraught husband on his knees unable either to bear the sound or block his ears before the birth ; and when all is tidied up , ‘ after some pleasant–es about ‘ the happy couple' ’ which were not without a touch of contempt and superciliousness , she went away as well satisfied as before . ’ |
| 3 | In principle , repetitive work is best left to automatic machines but the flexibility of human performance is often needed because slight changes are required either to modify the product or to cope with different materials . |
| 4 | At Ferrari , the only effort to put things right is either to find the scapegoat or to cover up the mistake and deny it ever happened . |
| 5 | Major reform depended on a political will and competence strong enough either to coerce the Treasury or enlist its cooperation . |
| 6 | Elsewhere , it was stressed that no one wished to interfere with the ‘ responsible and competent parent ’ , but where they were not so , ‘ action is needed either to reinforce the consciousness or replace the incompetency ’ . |
| 7 | The mixer tap takes the place of the existing bath taps , and can be used either to fill the bath or provide a shower . |
| 8 | Where an indictment contains substantive counts and a related count for conspiracy , the Practice Direction [ 1977 ] I W.L.R. 537 obliges the prosecution either to justify the joinder or to elect whether to proceed on the substantive or conspiracy counts . |
| 9 | Also called virgin or extra virgin , according to acidity Oils , olive , grapeseed , sesame etc p29/ Culinary oils with characteristic flavours for various culinary uses Olives p42/ The fruits of the olive tree , eaten when ripe or crushed to make olive oil Olives , Marinated Green p44 Organic Foods p85/ Foods produced without the use of chemical at any stage , either to fertilise the land or to treat the crops or the food Oriental Beef p54 Osso Bucco p58 |
| 10 | When the two do not match up there is pressure either to revise the blueprints or to change the environment . |
| 11 | They are pressing the Prime Minister either to withdraw the Bill or speed it through . |
| 12 | The profitable running of such undertakings as water , gas , electricity and public transport could yield income either to relieve the rates or to provide other social services such as public baths or libraries . |
| 13 | O may , however , obtain judgment against Z in the alternative , i.e. judgment ordering Z either to return the goods or to pay damages equal to their value . |
| 14 | In sum then , this research has shown that the existing short sight-lines demand that cars travel slower than they do ; the solution is either to lengthen the sight-lines or to slow the cars . |
| 15 | This shot could be used either to begin the movie or to end it . |
| 16 | In this initial phase of allied bombing , it was less the material damage than the psychological shock of the helplessness of the Luftwaffe either to prevent the attacks or to retaliate in due measure which was harmful to morale . |