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Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] a [noun] " in BNC.

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1	While it may be straightforward to assess whether a lease is renewed properly or a contract accurately drafted — it will soon be clear if they have been or not — these transactions do n't carry much potential for building long-term relationships or adding value through additional services .
2	A hat was all right or an instrument case or even a scarf with knotted corners .
3	Whether you pay a little or a lot , it is your skill in applying make-up which matters , and anybody can learn to be their own best make-up artist .
4	A little or a lot ?
5	As children , Diana and Charles were afraid of the dark and they insisted that the landing light was left on or a candle lit in their rooms .
6	He has n't finished yet with his are they on or a finger ?
7	And he could also apply to go to and take a course of , of instruction on or a trade to learn a trade .
8	( 2 ) In sections 173 , 174 and 176 above , the expression ‘ approved duty ’ , in relation to a member of a body , means any of the following duties , that is to say — ( a ) attendance at a meeting of the body , or of any of its committees or sub-committees ; ( b ) the doing of any other thing approved by the body , or anything of a class so approved , for the purpose of , or in connection with , the discharge of the functions of the body , or of any of its committees or sub-committees ; , ( c ) where , in pursuance of a duty imposed on or a power granted to the body by any enactment or instrument ( including a Royal Charter ) , he has been appointed by or on the nomination of the body to be a member of some other body prescribed for the purpose of this paragraph ( whether or not that other body falls within any of paragraphs ( ab ) to ( f ) of subsection ( 1 ) above ) , the doing of anything as a member of that other body for the purpose of , or in connection with , the discharge of the functions of that other body .
9	This can be done , however , only where a taxpayer 's total income is below the level of their personal allowances .
10	In an attempt to secure such a reduction , national guide-lines were issued in October 1990 , which identified a number of offence-specific factors that would justify a committal , but only where a magistrates ' court feels that its sentencing powers are insufficient .
11	‘ Opting out ’ will also be permitted , but only where a school seeks ‘ grant-maintained integrated status ’ , and chooses to progress towards full integration of Protestant and Roman Catholic pupils .
12	Hindu teachings allow abortion only where a pregnancy constitutes a danger to the mother 's life , Islamic law allows abortion up to as late as 120 days and under Jewish law the foetus is regarded as a subsidiary of the mother and abortion is permitted as long as a number of doctors recommend it .
13	Sheer cliffs , 300–400 feet high , defend the island , relenting only where a breach permits landings to be made at a small beach ; nearby an ancient graveyard and ruined crofts are relics of a former occupation .
14	However , self-build schemes are really possible only where a number of energetic persons , usually young , coincide .
15	The appeal lies only where a point of law is involved .
16	There is a power to make an award only where a party has acted frivolously , vexatiously or otherwise unreasonably , either for a fixed sum or for taxed costs .
17	A reference to that office is made only where an inquiry concludes that an offence may have been committed .
18	Furthermore , they were used only where an owner had actually offered his land for sale at a price above existing use value .
19	She looked up suddenly where a shower of blossom swirled from the cherry-boughs .
20	We keep a note of any problems and arrange follow-up if necessary , especially where a module has been refused certification . ’
21	For some , the fist was an alternative to the stick , especially where a conflict with a buck had taken on the form of a personal feud .
22	Also , because teeth are on display , treatment usually contains an element of risk and — especially where a dog is aggressive towards its owners or third parties — it must be individually tailored to the family , taking careful account of how the dog is behaving at all times .
23	Textbooks may of course also include original ideas , so the distinction becomes blurred ( especially where a textbook does n't tell you where it is offering contentious interpretations ) .
24	Admissions do not always take place in ideal circumstances , especially where a crisis has arisen .
25	Any attempt to grapple with a holist theory will therefore have to separate its holist character from its other features , and especially where a theory is weak , it will be important to see whether the deficiency is the result of its being holist , or is due to something else .
26	In families where there is a predisposition to violence , especially where an adult was abused as a child by the parent , the concept of elder abuse offers a further example of the violence extended in that family towards the least powerful members .
27	Contrary to some popular images , normally this does not seem to be reversed in a significant way during the last years of life of the older generation , except perhaps where a person receives substantial personal care , but is not in a position to repay it through bequests after their death .
28	One might focus particular attention on stress points in the day , perhaps where a mismatch of perception between individuals or even outright conflict occurred .
29	Every wanton scar defacing the walls , every time the lift breaks down or a pain of glass is broken , there 's a ready-made culprit : " It 's the kids again . "
30	But when you are watching it and these bones are parting , you 'll hear all the trees and all the noises that you can imagine , even as if buildings were falling down or a traction engine is running over you .