Example sentences of "[adv prt] [conj] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 ( b ) We considered whether the causal theory of knowledge either rested on or made available a causal theory of justification .
2 First , it should mean — but it does not — that decisions which do not bear on or affect other Member States should remain with the nation state or below .
3 The stated aims of the organisation continue to be those originally associated with the NFoL , namely : ‘ the advancement and propagation of the Christian Gospel in particular as it bears on or affects national or individual morality and ethics ’ .
4 Stepping stones , for safety 's sake , must not wobble when walked on or accumulate slippery algae , so brush them regularly .
5 You must not admit to , negotiate on or refuse any claim unless you have permission from us .
6 You must not admit to , negotiate on or refuse any claim unless you have permission from us .
7 You must not admit to , negotiate on or refuse any claim unless you have permission from us .
8 You must not admit to , negotiate on or refuse any claim unless you have permission from us .
9 Turn on or activate any security devices you have fitted .
10 Finally , an audit trail maintains a record of all the network activity , including unsuccessful illicit attempts to log on or access restricted files or devices .
11 And note 62/6/2 emphasises that ‘ the right of a mortgagee to his costs of a redemption or foreclosure suit is a matter of contract and not in the discretion of the court , except where he has ‘ unreasonably instituted or carried on or resisted any proceedings . ’ ’
12 Once this trend for the relaxation of the 1970 legislation began , the EPA considered that the only way in which it could slow down or stop this erosion , short of a resurgence in the environmental movement , would be to show more flexibility in its administration of the Act , especially towards new industry .
13 They are indeed considerable achievements , but what they show most clearly is how hard it will be to get the major Third World countries to agree on any protocol which could slow down or affect industrial growth .
14 The slave masters ran around , punishing anyone who slowed down or became disobedient .
15 The prostaglandins also set off or cut down or stop specific enzyme reactions within the cells , thus allowing the body to react to the environmental stresses and insults and so keep itself intact .
16 The United States government announced on July 30 that it was to scale down or close 79 of its defence bases in Europe , following its January 1991 decision to halve its military presence in Europe .
17 Quite unmistakable , with long curved dark bill and prominent black-tipped crest , either folded down or erected fan-wise .
18 Slave masters strode through the crowds of men and women whipping them if they slowed down or showed any interest in the travellers .
19 While the Abalkin plan had tight deadlines for closing down or leasing unprofitable state enterprises , ( industry by the beginning of 1991 , state and collective farms by 1992 ) , Mr Ryzhkov gave no cut-off date .
20 Mention is made of how in the viewing of the mountains " … it is to be seen how the very naturall working of those flood falling from the height in winter stormes have broken down & worn such rifts & slitts in the rocks as hereby the dead leaders or mettall finnes or vaine have appeared unto us above ground which before were hid by the earth & stones formerly covring the rocks some 2 or 3 fathomes deep … "
21 Solicitors shall not by themselves or with any other person set up , operate , actively participate in or control any business , other than a solicitor 's practice or a multi-national partnership , which offers any of the following services :
22 Men are more likely than women to be ‘ economically active ’ , that is , in effect , to be in or seeking paid employment outside the home ( see Figure 2.8 ) , but this difference is decreasing with time ( see Figure 2.9 ) .
23 Tie in or shorten long stems ; mound strawy manure or soil around stems in cold areas .
24 Table 1 provides information on how many of the referrals started in or out-of-hours each month .
25 Organising , participating in or inciting another to participate in a banned procession .
26 Prominent among these factors are increased social and geographical mobility consequent upon greatly increased educational opportunity and a rapidly changing economy ; the marked trends over recent decades towards smaller families , higher marriage rates and earlier marriage ; and the growing numbers of women continuing in or re-entering full-time work .
27 It could be offensive to some , it has been suggested , to be thought of as living in or visiting such a place .
28 Where a solicitor by himself or herself or with any other person without breach of paragraph ( 2 ) of this rule operates , actively participates in or controls any business , other than a solicitor 's practice or a multi-national partnership , which offers any service which may properly be offered as part of a solicitor 's practice , the solicitor shall ensure ?
29 See that would have to be all darkened down that See that light bit of the wood , that 's got to be all darkened down and brought up The colours is all sort of you see , matching and that .
30 five or ten minutes late , it 's cheaper for me to put ten P in than to pay twelve pound ticket
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