Example sentences of "or as an " in BNC.
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| 1 | You can plant step-overs along a path or as an edging to a bed and pick 20 or 30 apples from each one . |
| 2 | Speech implies other speech , either preceding it , or as an anticipated rejoinder . |
| 3 | What are many of these questions measuring and how significant is the data , say as a guide to behaviour or as an influence on voting ? |
| 4 | Three weeks ago Mr Talb was described in Uppsala District Court as being ‘ suspected in Scotland of murder or as an accessory to murder ’ . |
| 5 | Three weeks ago Talb was described in Uppsala Central Court as being ‘ suspected in Scotland of murder or as an accessory to murder ’ . |
| 6 | Consequently , for lack of a better alternative , the car has become the favoured means of personal expression , or as an Autobacs Seven director , Kenzo Kido , puts it , ‘ the equivalent of life space . |
| 7 | This officer may be appointed trustee under any will or settlement , either as a mere ‘ custodian ’ trustee , in whom the ownership of the trust property is vested , leaving the active duties to other trustees ; or as an ordinary trustee , with powers and duties of management . |
| 8 | I do not yet know in what form this particular section will be published , whether as a foreword or as an interpolation into the body of my work , but I can begin to see that even here I can make something triumphant out of necessity . |
| 9 | Using the behavioural OR as an index of the value of α should not be taken to imply a belief that α is the sole determinant of this OR . |
| 10 | Or rather , as she then , standing tense in the emptiness felt it , she had become something exceedingly small , smaller than the jar of marmalade and more mobile , as small as a mouse , or as an electric spark , which was impelled to run very fast , invisibly fast , round and round the house , altering it in some way which was now imperative . |
| 11 | It 's perhaps understandable that most people tend to think of life insurance in one of two ways — either as a means of cushioning loved ones against the financial upset that sudden death could cause , or as an investment with the future in mind . |
| 12 | The rules as to disclosure , participation and voting do not apply to an interest in a contract or other matter which a member may have as a ratepayer or inhabitant of the area , or as an ordinary consumer of water , or to an interest in any matter relating to the terms on which the right to participate in any service , including the supply of goods , is offered to the public . |
| 13 | A strategy using incentives is best restricted to ( and presented as ) a way of helping the child learn to do something which is very difficult , or as an appreciation of a special effort ( or sacrifice ) made . |
| 14 | I have never been able to subscribe to the extreme schools of thought which see this either as a sin or as an act of brave defiance . |
| 15 | The evidence would suggest that devolution can be seen as a chore for the head or as an opportunity for the school . |
| 16 | — Is it to be used in class , or as an evaluation tool ? |
| 17 | Opportunities exist for graduates in a variety of fields using languages , either as the main focus of the post or as an ancillary skill . |
| 18 | In future the computer expert will be the outsider who works for the manufacturer or as an independent adviser . |
| 19 | Thus , the demand for money ( MD ) depends : ( a ) directly on national income ( as a rise in national income will reflect a rise in the total value of transactions and so will increase the demand for money to finance these transactions ) ; and ( b ) inversely on the rate of interest ( as a rise in the rate of interest will make it more attractive to hold financial assets , and less attractive to hold money , whether as part of an individual 's wealth holdings or as an outcome of a speculative activity ) . |
| 20 | Some tab-labs do n't get the formula right , either by mistake or as an experiment . |
| 21 | This is one for drinking with fish or as an appetiser . |
| 22 | Make this either from ordinary cake or as an ice cream cake . |
| 23 | I like to have a few action songs in a party , either as part of a show or as an alternative to games . |
| 24 | We also saw two bridges in a rather odd coral pink ; and a surprisingly tasteful skull for piranha tanks ( or as an unlikely spawning site for cichlids ) . |
| 25 | Serve hot with tortillas or as an accompaniment . |
| 26 | Consider today whether you look upon your job as ‘ work ’ or as an enjoyable way to earn a living . |
| 27 | STRICTLY speaking , there are two types of autorotation : as a safety device aimed at landing the model in one piece after an engine failure , or as an aerobatic manoeuvre . |
| 28 | The payments may be described in various ways , for example as interest , or as an amount payable on redemption : the manner in which the obligation is described is not relevant to the classification of the instrument . |
| 29 | It may show itself in the formation of groups with a hierarchical power structure , or as an outwardly driving force , such as is found in a hunting group . |
| 30 | As our awareness of this quality of light increases , we may perceive it as centring on another figure — an inner or outer ‘ Lady of Light ’ — or as an identifiable principle to which we can begin to relate . |