Example sentences of "[art] [noun pl] or [conj] [pron] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 Similarly , within science & library , we should stick to enquiries where we are the experts or where we have the resources of information and staff time , and refer other enquiries to the relevant specialist agencies .
2 ‘ It will be up to every member of the committee to decide whether they can take part in the discussions or whether they have a conflict of interest , ’ he said .
3 There was no indication that they , unlike the aggro leaders , were actively engaged in inciting other fans to join in the scraps or that they led concerted attacks against the opposition .
4 It is a word which is mostly only used when we discuss Hitler 's treatment of the Jews or when we consider Cambodia .
5 Thus even if we accept that the duty of directors to act in the best interests of shareholders can be equated with a duty to maximize profits this does not provide us with any real assurance that the wishes of the shareholders are being executed by the directors or that we have a satisfactory way of controlling the discretion accorded to directors in the name of the Rule of Law .
6 The Lord Chief Justice had said then that it would be wrong for it to appear that the proposals had the backing of the judges or that they had had any hand in their preparation ; and that it was essential that the judges remained at arm 's length .
7 ‘ I have to use my pension just to pay for food but it 's not enough to cover the bills or if you need a new coat or linen .
8 It concluded that no one knew what was in the dumps or if they had the capacity to meet future needs .
9 For example if you 've changed your mind and decide you did n't want the goods or if you had damaged the goods and the shop offer you a credit note , I think you really have to accept that with good grace , cos it is really your fault .
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