Example sentences of "[conj] [prep] a [noun sg] [prep] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is a sort of looking-glass land where through a veil of tears we see profound beauty . |
| 2 | This is not out of nostalgia or for a longing of times gone by — it is because it is a real top notch release ! |
| 3 | ( 2 ) The only interests or charges in or over land which are capable of subsisting or of being conveyed or created at law are — ( a ) An easement , right or privilege in or over land for an interest equivalent to an estate in fee simple absolute in possession or a term of years absolute ; ( b ) A rentcharge in possession issuing out of or charged on land being either perpetual or for a term of years absolute ; ( c ) A charge by way of legal mortgage ; ( d ) … any other similar charge on land which is not created by an instrument ; ( e ) Rights of entry exercisable over or in respect of a legal term of years absolute , or annexed , for any purpose , to a legal rentcharge . |
| 4 | One year A tenant may only serve a request for a new tenancy under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 , s26 , if his tenancy was granted for a term of years certain exceeding one year or for a term of years certain and thereafter from year to year ( Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 , s26(1) ) . |
| 5 | BUYING a computer system for a single hotel or restaurant , or for a chain of units , involves far more than ordering and taking delivery of powerful foxes loaded with clever software . |
| 6 | In that case , one way of inflicting a loss of profit in retaliation for reneging on the agreement would be to revert to the NE of the one-shot game , either permanently or for a number of periods sufficient to wipe out the gains from reneging , if that is possible . |
| 7 | Hilton addressed himself to the practical situation of his friend who felt himself torn by the demands of the active life impinging on his desire to pursue contemplation , and helps by showing that these two terms , so often used as opposites to refer to a manner of living , either as a professed religious or as a man of affairs , take their fundamental meaning from different inner conditions . |
| 8 | The situation can be seen either as successive waves of colonists from old established centres filling in the landscape with daughter settlements , or as a scatter of settlements , some of which develop while others remain unaltered . |
| 9 | The system can be used to develop parallel embedded applications or as a booster for workstations . |
| 10 | The system can be used to develop parallel embedded applications or as a booster for workstations . |
| 11 | I mean I could do I think they 're fascinating and important — but I would prefer instead actually to talk about Darwinism Darwin as a biologist , rather than Darwin as a philosopher or as a influencer of morals and religious beliefs and so on . |
| 12 | It has happened in an ad-hoc way , growing out of need and not out of legislation , or as a consequence of dictates from local or central government . |
| 13 | How we judge will depend on how we see the sequence as a whole , and whether we think of it as a sequence , in fact , or as a collection of poems . |
| 14 | Lack of continuity of work for labour can occur on an individual project , between one project and the next , or as a result of changes in the location of construction activity . |
| 15 | In all three jurisdictions the authorities can , and do , seek binding undertakings from firms in respect of their market conduct , and can order structural remedies ( either formally or as a result of negotiations with the firms involved ) . |
| 16 | The working of such administrative procedures as include the holding of an inquiry or hearing by or on behalf of a minister on an appeal or as a result of objections or representations , and in particular the procedure for the compulsory purchase of land . |
| 17 | It will include , for example , details of the section of the textbook or other printed material involved in the lesson and any notes the teacher may have made as part of the lesson plan or as a record of events in the lesson . |
| 18 | The sequence of diagenetic events within a sediment governs its potential as a hydrocarbon reservoir , as a host for mineralization , as a conduit for mineralizing fluids/hydrocarbons , or as a source for hydrocarbons . |
| 19 | Inevitably they will not suit every need , but in many cases they can be adapted , used as models or as a source of ideas for a teacher-produced worksheet , which can target particular objectives and be tailored for a particular age or ability range . |
| 20 | Dill is traditionally used in many fish dishes , or as a flavouring for vinegars , fresh vegetables , mayonnaise and dressings . |
| 21 | The examination of all the images produced during a particular period or of a selection of images over a longer period will often provide a good idea of how the relevant state or regime wished to represent itself . |
| 22 | is not a vehicle to which the Motor Vehicles ( Type Approval ) ( Great Britain ) Regulations 1979 applies but which is being driven from premises of the manufacturer by whom it was made , or of a distributor of vehicles or dealer in vehicles , to premises of a distributor of or dealer in vehicles of the purchasers of the vehicle , or to premises of a person obtaining possession of the vehicle under a hiring agreement or hire-purchase agreement . |
| 23 | He might have the custody of a single royal forest , or of a group of forests : the ‘ Warden of the King 's forests between Oxford and Stamford bridges ’ kept the forests of Shotover , Bernwood , Whittlewood , Salcey , Rockingham and Huntingdon , in the counties of Oxford , Northampton , Buckingham and Huntingdon . |
| 24 | They are not the possessors of the ‘ right ’ answers or of a collection of facts to be imparted . |
| 25 | Measure up from the hemline and mark the finished length of the curtains , either by tacking across the width of the fabric , or with a row of pins on the right side . |
| 26 | Dining out The character and wide range of flavours of Scotch Whiskies make the perfect companion to a meal , taken as an aperitif — either straight , or with water or soda , or with a variety of mixers , with or without ice … taken during a meal … and taken as the perfect after-dinner drink . |
| 27 | I sha n't be trampled on , Flick , do n't you worry — but at the same time I sha n't go through life as gracefully as you , or with a flourish of trumpets like Gay . |
| 28 | Whether within a single topic or within a range of topics , the construction of material aimed to illustrate links between concepts or links between topics is a fascinating but demanding exercise . |
| 29 | In all but a few cases , a solution will be provided immediately or within a couple of hours . |
| 30 | With the help of an infrared converter , the measuring beam ( 2μm square cross-section ) was aligned so as to pass axially through a given cell while the reference beam passed either outside the retinal fragment or in a space between photoreceptors . |