Example sentences of "[noun] or [art] [adj -est] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He presents his wife with a food processor or the latest wisdom on toilet training or breast feeding . |
| 2 | Phone your GP or the nearest hospital casualty department . |
| 3 | They changed by the minute as the clouds crossed them ; the clouds themselves , impenetrable mass or the wispiest of vapours . |
| 4 | The meta-analysis was done with the statistical technique which gave either the highest p value for association or the lowest p value for heterogeneity ( Cochran 's method , Mantel-Haenzel method , Peto 's method , difference of rates , logarithm of odds ratio , Der Simonian 's method ) . |
| 5 | The show was flexible and he could slot his best troupes in and out , thus ensuring a regular wage for them and constantly rehearsed lines for him , all ready at a moment 's notice to go to South Africa , the continent or the best halls in London . |
| 6 | evidence for this was found , the very first fabric or the earliest fab was found , in Spain , on the pillow of the tomb of one of the great Moorish lords . |
| 7 | Also , try Richard Shops or the latest Country Casuals range . |
| 8 | Add a page printer like the HP LaserJet , Canon A1 or one of the Ricoh-based products to a good word processing packages such as WordPerfect , Microsoft Word , Wordcraft or the latest incarnation of Samna and you have an instant solution . |
| 9 | Should negotiating executives discuss the political scene or the latest art exhibition before getting down to business ? |
| 10 | Specially trained staff interviewed the parents or the nearest relative of any study child who died . |
| 11 | Before Trevithick 's invention and Stephenson 's vision and tenacity , the furthest most people travelled from home was the next village or the nearest town on market day . |
| 12 | The centre of Mediterranean brokerage , where we can offer you an UNBEATABLE selection of pre-owned SWAN yachts , whether you are looking for a classic Sparkman & Stephens or the latest German Frers design . |
| 13 | WHENEVER a long spell of unusual weather occurs , there are always people ready to blame it on carbon dioxide , a storm on the sun or the latest volcanic eruption . |
| 14 | It caused a bit of a buzz locally but , I thought , would soon be deposed as a talking-point by the next raffle to be drawn in aid of renovating the Pavilion or the latest radiation figures on Chernobyled sheep . |
| 15 | Takes more than a little snow ( like four feet of it in the suburbs ) to slow down the charging bull of Oracle Corp , and the company yesterday said that ‘ Through Rain , Sleet or the Coldest Arctic Snow in Century , the show will go on for Oracle 's Product Announcement of Cooperative Development Environment in New York City today ! ’ adding that ‘ If you are stuck on the sunny west coast attending UniForum , please join us for the delayed CDE announcement and demonstration . ’ |
| 16 | He can either be a hero or the biggest idiot in the world . |
| 17 | Whether you 're looking for bowls of bulbs to brighten the home or the best miniatures for a rock garden , now 's the time to start work and Daphne Ledward and Anne Swithinbank are here to pass on a host of colourful ideas . |
| 18 | All the girls in the bawdy-house were indolent and frivolous : without a thought in their heads other than the size of a man 's cock or the latest women 's fashions . |
| 19 | Are we seeking the best teacher or the cheapest ? |
| 20 | Would this be the worst case scenario or the best case scenario ? |
| 21 | A ‘ block ’ type connector may be fitted to the board and pad spacing will suit either the older Futabase or SLM sockets or the latest 3-pin headers . |
| 22 | I have flown with a number of people who , with the slightest lowering of the nose or the gentlest stall , look as though they are having an epileptic fit . |
| 23 | They were no more secretive or abashed than the soldier ants would have been , gnashing their way through anything that was organic , their collective mind unclouded by doubt , guilt or the smallest hint of compunction . |
| 24 | The doctor in charge , the hospital managers or the nearest relative may discharge the patient , who has a right to apply to the Mental Health Review Tribunal within the first fourteen days of detention . |
| 25 | DEPENDING ON one 's view of the future , the Treaty on European Union is either the high-water mark or the latest bench-mark of European Federalism . |
| 26 | Enjoy the first flowers of Spring or the last leaves of Autumn — on the longest night or the longest day ! |
| 27 | One of the major concerns is to ensure security ( as far as possible ) and quality of service , rather than simply seek out the highest interest rate or the lowest charges on offer . |
| 28 | They were shown videos of past plays performed in the department and offered the opportunity to watch Soviet television or the latest satellite language learning materials . |
| 29 | He would give them family news or the latest domestic crisis . |
| 30 | When I did spot the kestrel , I would sit down on the ground or the nearest bench and gaze in amazement . |