Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may make sense to be tested if you are or intend to become pregnant , as about 13% of babies born to HIV positive mothers are themselves infected . |
| 2 | When you need a quick change of role — or want to take extra time to look stunning — start with your hairstyle . |
| 3 | Erm right so looking at the details of those , right what we 've , what we 're actually saying then is that if erm you , you would want to provide that income or want to make sure that that , that income was available should you die tomorrow ? |
| 4 | They would seem to be of integral importance to any manager or coach handling black sportsmen , yet few theorize at any level other than the physiological or , more occasionally , the psychological . |
| 5 | Often , the only cause of damage to the glider is if the wings or fuselage break loose . |
| 6 | ‘ Elvis you have to keep singin' or die to stay big . |
| 7 | In British terms that means reflecting the multifarious ways in which speech and gesture reveal or seek to conceal social status and social pretension : and in a fast-shifting , highly unrigid world like the British , status is far more often a matter of pretension than of birth . |
| 8 | A ministry that enjoyed royal confidence could generally take the House of Lords for grated , and provided it did not prove incompetent or seek to impose excessive taxation , " its position was unassailable in the Commons . " |
| 9 | Wednesday have now gone seven League games without a win and must start taking chances or stop making basic mistakes at the back . |
| 10 | ( b ) There is no fact or matter concerning the proposed business or affairs of the Company nor any fact or matter relating to the financial forecasts which is or may be material for disclosure to any intending subscriber for shares in the Company which has not been disclosed to the Investors and any such fact or matter arising prior to Completion of this agreement will forthwith be disclosed to the Investors . |
| 11 | They will now consult their members to see whether they wish to accept the rise or consider taking industrial action . |
| 12 | Gabriel 's use of colour is sublime , often radiantly transparent , and occasionally accentuated by the addition of sand or tar to give full impact to the overall artistic image . |
| 13 | Estimate how many cups can be filled or try to pour equal quantities into a given number of cups . |
| 14 | They are invited to sense sounds played in another room , or try to match patterned cards drawn elsewhere . |
| 15 | But he asked nothing ; it was not his habit to woo men from their clan allegiance , or try to make dishonest use of a man he wished to employ honestly . |
| 16 | They may grumble , work to rule , sabotage industrial machinery , take strike action or attempt to organize other members of their class in an effort to overthrow capitalism . |
| 17 | If a sector is not in balance ( i.e. Y=E ) it has either to accumulate assets ( the surplus sector ) or attempt to sell additional liabilities ( the deficit sector ) . |
| 18 | I believe there is an undeniable need for a code making managers accountable through an independent disciplinary body if they introduce measures detrimental to patient care , or attempt to suppress reasonable public criticism of such measures . |
| 19 | Spain 's relatively weak environmental protection laws could mean that its government would be compelled to purchase the land in order to protect it , or risk facing legal action from frustrated developers . |
| 20 | Senior Conservative MPs have already protested about the move and called on the Government to foot the £650m bill or risk losing key marginal seats at the next general election . |
| 21 | In the past I 'd behaved in a way that made it impossible for women to stay with me — for instance , I 'd cut off emotionally , or refuse to have sex , or start seeing other women . |
| 22 | Whatever goes wrong , do not try to punish yourself or start feeling guilty , because then you will tend to seek out food as a comfort . |
| 23 | So although the pluralist decision-making system is widely supported as a process in which diverse political interests can wield influence , the outcomes of the political bargaining process are frequently allocatively inefficient or fail to promote social justice . [ … ] |
| 24 | Not as rosy as you might think if you have to rely on just the state pension , or fail to review existing pension arrangements . |
| 25 | Despite the fact that they might not need it , most people like a little fat spread on bread or choose to have fried food occasionally . |
| 26 | Widows ' pensions were designed as a partial replacement for loss of a ‘ family wage ’ or husband 's retirement pension , but have become increasingly problematic as more women get divorced or prefer to remain unmarried . |
| 27 | When I am angry , nervous , happy , sad or need to get psyched-up ; Elton John , The Beach Boys , Sinatra , Dvorak , Crosby Stills & Nash . |
| 28 | Other useful items that are standard kitchen equipment include a wire cooling rack , a selection of whisks and wooden spoons , a good range of sharp knives , a plastic or metal sieve , and a flour shaker for dusting surfaces with icing sugar or cornflour to prevent sticking . |
| 29 | Dust your working surface with icing sugar or cornflour to prevent sticking and place the cake upside down on the surface . |
| 30 | Dusting your hands with icing sugar or cornflour to prevent sticking , carefully pick up the fondant by sliding your hands underneath it . |