Example sentences of "and [verb] or [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So imagine how you would feel if someone breaks into your new home and destroys or steals the very things you are proud of , the things you have worked hard to buy . |
| 2 | Perhaps because of its success , it has been held as a model of scholarly inquiry ; social scientists have tried to emulate what they believed were the methods of physics : formulating a testable hypothesis , setting up an experiment which could be replicated , carefully observing and measuring the results , and proving or disproving the hypothesis . |
| 3 | And then we dismantle the Rante and sell or use the materials — I do n't know quite how or what for yet but , first , sleep and dream . " |
| 4 | Into the uneasy silence , while brother looked most earnestly at brother , and wondered , and sought or evaded the eyes of his neighbours , Brother Cadfael said : ‘ Brother Abbot , I have thoughts to share that never visited me until this morning , but are become very relevant now . |
| 5 | And bring or chase the storm , |
| 6 | The objective in doing so is to identify their ‘ true ’ nature or ideal character and distinguish or highlight the corrupt forms which have entered modern political consciousness as a result of rationalistic errors . |
| 7 | Identify how you can build on the strengths and eliminate or improve the weaknesses . |
| 8 | Helping governors and parents to see how well a school is doing and explaining or defending the school has now taken on another dimension : comparisons with other schools leads to one set of questions while the extent to which the school is organized in accordance with the national curriculum and within the national framework of pupil assessment leads to different , inward-looking enquiries . |
| 9 | The next trick is to divide the Company into ‘ cut-off ’ groups and an assault group , for the delicate business of closing with and capturing or destroying the enemy . |
| 10 | 17.32 Development in attainment target 3 is marked by : increasing control over the structure and organisation of different types of text ; a growing ability to handle complex or demanding subject matter ; a widening range of syntactic structures and an expanding vocabulary as the pupil begins to use language that is characteristic of writing rather than speech and to strive for a style that is appropriate to the subject matter and the readership ; a growing capacity to write independently and at length ; an increasing proficiency in re-reading and revising or redrafting the text , taking into account the needs of the audience ; a developing ability to reflect on and talk about the writing process . |
| 11 | an increasing proficiency in re-reading and revising or redrafting the text ; |
| 12 | Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that users may transfer from a first access term to related terms , and to broaden or narrow the search parameters . |
| 13 | You can compare with your own previously decided spelling , and accept or reject the offers as you would normally . |
| 14 | Passing motorists were stopped and kissed or paid the penalty of a fine if they refused . |
| 15 | Such freedom can only be exercised if the manager has the full authority to make decisions , without the need to ask a boss for approval , and without the chance that a boss might step in and alter or reverse the subordinate 's decisions . |
| 16 | The common aim is to found a Second Republic and to reduce or eliminate the power of the political cliques who have held sway since the fall of fascism . |
| 17 | Slavs accompanied the Avar hordes who invaded the Byzantine empire in the late sixth century , laying waste cities as far south as Tiveropolis ( Strumica in south-east Macedonia ) and enslaving or slaughtering the indigenous population . |
| 18 | What is required ideally is an intelligent decision-making subsystem capable of sampling feedback and effecting or signalling the need for change at every level of the Modular Course which is capable of seriously affecting quality . |
| 19 | Other provisions included giving Croatia 's President broad powers including the supreme command of the armed forces and the right to dissolve parliament and to appoint or dismiss the government . |
| 20 | 8.1 To pay observe and perform During the Term the Tenant shall punctually pay the rents and observe and perform the covenants and other terms of this Lease and if at any time during the Term the Tenant shall make any default in payment of the rents or in observing or performing any of the covenants or other terms of this Lease the Guarantor will pay the rents and observe or perform the covenants or terms in respect of which the Tenant shall be in default and make good to the Landlord on demand and indemnify the Landlord against all losses damages costs and expenses arising or incurred by the Landlord as a result of such non-payment non-performance or non-observance notwithstanding : |
| 21 | It opens up the possibility for a male to come along and displace or remove the sperm stored from a previous mating . |
| 22 | The objectives of these committees are to facilitate an exchange of views between the police and the wider community on issues of local concern ; to help resolve conflict between the police and dissenting sections of the community ; to encourage self-help and crime prevention activities ; and to educate or inform the public regarding everyday police matters ( Morgan , 1989 ) . |
| 23 | All of this and he 's not even recovering from any broken bones ( Ben 's specialty over the last few years has been to break a bone and then come back and do or repeat the world 's hardest route ! ) |
| 24 | Yeah , but you know that the Goodey report makes it quite clear that the employer is responsible for starting the scheme , winding up the scheme and increasing or decreasing the contributions . |
| 25 | ( n ) To promote or form any other company for the purpose of acquiring the whole or any part of the business or property or undertaking or any of the liabilities of the Company , or of undertaking any business or operations which may appear likely to assist or benefit the Company or to enhance the value of any property or business of the Company , and to place or guarantee the placing of , underwrite , subscribe for , or otherwise acquire all or any part of the shares or securities of any such company as aforesaid . |
| 26 | ( n ) To promote or form any other company for the purpose of acquiring the whole or any part of the business or property or undertaking or any of the liabilities of the Company , or of undertaking any business or operations which may appear likely to assist or benefit the Company or to enhance the value of any property or business of the Company , and to place or guarantee the placing of , underwrite , subscribe for , or otherwise acquire all or any part of the shares or securities of any such company as aforesaid . |
| 27 | I would be pleased if Council could consider this matter and endorse or amend the proposed approach . |
| 28 | At your request , we will assess your energy needs and recommend or design a specific solution to meet your precise requirements . |
| 29 | A further clinical examination is time consuming since it entails preparing another feed and watching or palpating the abdomen throughout a feed . |
| 30 | In January 1976 , the Phalange overran Karantina and killed or deported the inhabitants . |