Example sentences of "or [verb] on [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As we noted before , one of the prime concerns of teachers is that they do not have enough time to carry out the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities of their jobs to their own satisfaction , let alone to invest in enhancing their own skills , or reflecting on their roles and priorities , to anything like the extent which they would like . |
| 2 | Or concentrate on your breathing for a few minutes , just feeling your stomach rising and falling but without trying to control the breathing in any way . |
| 3 | You might choose to repeat a chosen word or phrase , gently returning to it whenever your mind wanders ; or concentrate on your breathing ; or ‘ watch ’ your thoughts as they drift like clouds through your mind ; or contemplate a theme ; or embark on a visual-experiential journey to the inner realms . |
| 4 | When using those dramatic frames which require children to prepare and then share small group work ( e.g. the investigation , the pageant , the making of a documentary ) take the opportunity to question or comment on their use of space : " I wonder why the council official would n't look at the interviewer ? " |
| 5 | ‘ She has minimal response to pain and noise , there is little eye movement , she is unable to communicate , she ca n't move her limbs or eat on her own . ’ |
| 6 | ( At Taï , a young chimpanzee will often harass its mother in order to use her tools , to eat her fruit or to sit on her branch . ) |
| 7 | Additionally , carried away by enthusiasm that ought not to affect the judgement of experienced lawyers , they advised him , or agreed on his urging ( I do not know which ) , that he should issue writs for libel , which he did , with the disastrous effect that he actually accepted some damages from one publication before he was compelled to reveal the falsity of his assertions . |
| 8 | While each family possessed a few reindeer for harnessing to sledges , they had no herds , and depended entirely upon hunting wild deer , which they followed or waylaid on their seasonal migrations . |
| 9 | Sometimes , when she was startled or frightened on my fist or as I approached her , it was painful to think that I might be responsible for her fear . |
| 10 | Section 3(2) provides that a person dealing with a consumer , or contracting on his/her own written standard terms : can not by reference to any contract term — ( a ) when himself in breach of contract , exclude or restrict any liability of his in respect of the breach ; or ( b ) claim to be entitled — ( i ) to render a contractual performance substantially different from that which was reasonably expected of him , or ( ii ) in respect of the whole or any part of his contractual obligation , to render no performance at all , except in so far as … the contract term satisfies the requirement of reasonableness . |
| 11 | No teacher will wear or display on his person or car a badge which indicates support for a pressure group ( like CND or Greenpeace ) . |
| 12 | Milken refused to play the game of domino justice , so the case against him will stand or fall on its own merits . |
| 13 | But the argument must stand or fall on its merits . |
| 14 | Which could be seen as a good thing ; after all , in the eyes of sceptical guitarists the GR-1 could stand or fall on its immediate user-friendly appeal . |
| 15 | It seems that this is a case that will stand or fall on its own particular facts . |
| 16 | Heinemann has a one volume FCE course entitled Target First Certificate , and this has neither prequels nor sequels and will stand or fall on its own merits . |
| 17 | Their case would stand or fall on her reliability . |
| 18 | Mr Karimov knows that he will stand or fall on his ability to stave off economic collapse . |
| 19 | The success of the new News at Ten will stand or fall on his relationship with the seven million plus viewers . |
| 20 | There have to be some standards but a track record is more important than spending three weekends away being taught something you already know , and I 'm quite happy to stand or fall on my personal record . |
| 21 | Jim , seated , or perched on his chair , could not settle , but got up and stumbled about , laughing helplessly , or sat and laid his head on the table and laughed , sounding as if he wept , then in an excess of happiness and gratitude , banged his two fists on either side of his head , which banging turned into a little sharp jubilant rhythm . |
| 22 | Bassist Jennifer — 12 hours ' sleep in three days , we reckon — adding : ‘ I 'm having a really bad night tonight and I do n't know what it is , but the next person who smacks the mic or stands on our gear … |
| 23 | A few go to a kind of " halfway house " , of which there should be many more , which usually consists of four or five small flatlets which girls either share or occupy on their own . |
| 24 | Ride along the promenade in a Dotto Train or relax on our award winning beach . |
| 25 | ‘ It is not for us to steer these people or act on their behalf ’ , said the SPD spokesman Eduard Heussen . |
| 26 | Nevertheless , Japanese companies seem as willing to sell technology , or collaborate on its development , as any other firms , when doing so offers them some advantage . |
| 27 | He was not supposed to know whether the dealer was buying or selling on his client 's behalf , but nonetheless he attempted to guess this from the runner 's facial expression and comments . |
| 28 | Whether part of a dining room suite or used on its own , Montezumas ' iron furniture makes a stunning feature . |
| 29 | The final show in the Inspirals ' foray into Finland takes place under clouded skies , on an enormo stage , in front of a field of fully of happily drunk hippy kids who , when they walk on stage , appear to be principally interested in fighting each other , or lying on their backs staring at the clouds . |
| 30 | I jumped up on to my bunk and looked at the others sitting around playing cards , arguing with each other or lying on their beds staring at the ceiling . |