Example sentences of "are [adj] [verb] or [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both are prepared to kill or maim innocents in pursuit of a cause . |
| 2 | It explains why judges must conceive the body of law they administer as a whole rather than as a set of discrete decisions that they are free to make or amend one by one , with nothing but a strategic interest in the rest . |
| 3 | Whatever the form of the advice , the Inspectorate make it clear that the teachers are free to accept or reject it . |
| 4 | Some are content to praise or vilify Althusser while never engaging deeply with his views , and many of the debates surrounding his work are conducted at this superficial level . |
| 5 | Being drunk or stoned can make anyone forget to use condoms , but if the condoms are easy to see or find there is a better chance that you 'll remember to use them . |
| 6 | Examples are advertisements which obstruct the line of sight at a corner , bend , or obstruct the view of a traffic signal , and illuminated advertisements which are likely to dazzle or confuse road users or are likely to be mistaken for traffic lights . |
| 7 | The study will produce a detailed description and analysis of what young women know about sexuality and about AIDS ; the ideas which they have about risk , danger and control in sexual encounters ; how they behave sexually ; why they behave as they do , and what factors are likely to constrain or to encourage change in their behaviour . |
| 8 | Not recognizing the need for this will undermine the implementation of therapeutic advice and the child 's behaviour problems are likely to continue or get worse . |
| 9 | Certainly , pet owners and expert ethologists alike can generally tell from cats ' and dogs ' expressions whether they are likely to attack or escape . |
| 10 | Crops can be safely cocked or loaded onto tripods at least a day before they are fit to bale or cart : a most important factor in unsettled weather conditions . |
| 11 | What patterns of dependence and independence have developed , and to what extent are these accepted or resisted by all parties , pointing to issues of unresolved stress and conflict within the family ? |
| 12 | In our view , although the Code extends beyond the treatment of those in detention , what is clear is that it was intended to protect suspects who are vulnerable to abuse or pressure from police officers or who may believe themselves to be so . |
| 13 | Politicians are reluctant to popularise or enforce measures against which many campaigned prior to Independence and ‘ the majority of farmers remain unaware of the causes of erosion and unconvinced of the need for or value of conservation measures ’ ( ibid. : 28 ) . |
| 14 | Without it young families are reluctant to stay or settle , and the vitality and diversity of village life will almost inevitably decline . |
| 15 | Ironically , the recreational users and providers invariably argue that their pursuits have little or no environmental impact , and yet they are reluctant to share or publicise ‘ their sites ’ and resources — why ? |
| 16 | An atomised serialised mass of proletarians demand to be given by society , or more precisely the state , what they are unable to take or produce ’ ( 1982 : 240 ) . |
| 17 | Arfon Borough Council is keen to explore the possibility of leasing houses which owners are unable to sell or have been repossessed by building societies . |
| 18 | What is sad is that caught in this way , they are unable to see or use the opportunities for life-fulfilling experiences spread out before them . |
| 19 | Another problem arises where two people admit to being the driver of a vehicle and the police are unable to prove or disprove either statement . |
| 20 | Braid is similar , except that the threads are interwoven or plaited so that they are unable to unwind or separate . |
| 21 | These include exam papers in Chinese for people who are unable to speak or write English . |
| 22 | But if the resources of husband and wife were not to be aggregated , and each had a right to claim benefit independently , the Commission would be paying allowances to almost all wives who are unable to work or have the care of children regardless of the husband 's income . |
| 23 | They accept however , that where an indemnity basis taxation has been ordered , the result of the taxation will , of necessity , quantify the sum that they are able to recover or retain out of the mortgage receipts . |
| 24 | This is a result of the operations of huge , transnational ( that is operating across national boundaries ) business corporations , the scale and scope of whose organization is such that they are able to transcend or defy the jurisdiction of states . |
| 25 | Children come across written numbers , just as they come across written words , long before they are able to read or understand them . |
| 26 | Long lengths are difficult to mail or send by carrier , so the kite-maker with a kite shop within reasonable travelling distance is better off . |
| 27 | In any case , there are almost certain to be many transactions which are difficult to discover or to understand merely from the books and papers of the company . |
| 28 | Parsley does best in deep moist soil and sun ; the mints prefer the same soil , and are impervious to shade or sun , but pineapple mint will survive in drought much better than ginger mint . |
| 29 | We are obliged to correspond or allow access to records . |
| 30 | The parity grid arrangement is similar in its operation to the snake in that absolute intervention points are set for each member currency against every other at which central banks are obliged to buy or sell their own currencies . |