Example sentences of "this [be] [noun] or [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the second case the discussion should focus on the cost to the business , should this be £4,000 or £5,000 . |
| 2 | I resolved to cling to my Soviet Friends , as if this were Moscow or Leningrad ; my rusty Russian soon became relatively fluent again , helped by alcohol . |
| 3 | this is express or custom . |
| 4 | Sufferers show greater signs of anxiety and stress , though whether this is cause or effect is disputed . |
| 5 | Several studies have shown that the concentration of carbon dioxide was as little as half the present concentration at the peak of the latest Ice Age , but it has not been clear if this is cause or effect . |
| 6 | Erm it 's erm this is people or stories but a based again I 'm sure when y as you read through you 'll probably find quite a lot of the erm little things that they 're giving you here you could relate to in your own life , either for yourself or for other people that you know . |
| 7 | People of all types with unusual objects upon their person are also considered suspicious , whether this be holdalls or pocketfuls of 2p pieces ( suspected of being used to entice children ) . |
| 8 | He turned to stare at Cadfael , braced and quivering , unsure whether this was friend or enemy facing him . |
| 9 | This was make or break . |