Example sentences of "[adv prt] or [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 | 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 : |
| 21 | 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 ) . |
| 22 | Tie in or shorten long stems ; mound strawy manure or soil around stems in cold areas . |
| 23 | Table 1 provides information on how many of the referrals started in or out-of-hours each month . |
| 24 | Organising , participating in or inciting another to participate in a banned procession . |
| 25 | 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 . |
| 26 | It could be offensive to some , it has been suggested , to be thought of as living in or visiting such a place . |
| 27 | 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 ? |
| 28 | When competitors pull out , get taken over or go bust , fares go up . |
| 29 | It is pretty clear that while big business is being done in local area network hubs and routers , the market is very overcrowded , and in those circumstances , the outcome is usually that the rich get richer and the poor get taken over or go bust : observers reckon that in that context , the richest of the rich is Cisco Systems Inc , Menlo Park , which did $340m in the year to last July and is estimated to have at least 45% of the market and maybe as much as 50% ; Wellfleet Communications Inc is thought to be number two , with anything from 12% to 20% , with 3Com Corp third at around 10% , but in the hub sector alone , SynOptics Communications Inc is thought to have about 33% and Cabletron Systems Inc 15% , although the latter says the two are neck and neck . |
| 30 | 9.6 Rights easements etc The [ operation of the Law of Property Act 1925 Section 62 shall be excluded from this Lease and the only rights granted to the Tenant are those expressly set out in this Lease [ and such further ancillary rights that arise under the general law or by necessary implication ] and the Tenant shall not by virtue of this Lease be deemed to have acquired or be entitled to and the ] Tenant shall not during the Term acquire or become entitled by any means whatever to any easement from or over or affecting any other land or Premises now or at any time after the date of this Lease belonging to the Landlord and not comprised in this Lease Section 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 provides that a lease is deemed to include , in the absence of any contrary intention , all easements , rights and advantages appertaining or reputed to appertain to the premises at the time of the lease . |