Example sentences of "or [vb base] [v-ing] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | The democratic aspiration in its classical form is doomed — an outcome which is viewed with either glee or regret according to the political orientation of the theorists concerned . |
| 2 | The following description of Consideration was given by the Exchequer Chamber in 1875 : ‘ A valuable consideration , in the sense of the law , may consist either in some right , interest , profit , or benefit accruing to the one party , or some forbearance , detriment , loss , or responsibility , given , suffered , or undertaken by the other ’ : Currie v. Misa ( 1875 ) L.R. 10 Ex. at 162 . |
| 3 | Likewise , bergamot and geranium can either sedate or stimulate according to the needs of the individual — a phenomenon totally alien to a synthetic or chemical drug . |
| 4 | 12.1 Any notice , document or request falling to be given or served under this Agreement may be given or served by sending it by registered post or certified mail , postage pre-paid , or by tested telex or facsimile transmission to : in the case of |
| 5 | All they can do is set trend targets and reward or penalize according to the degree to which they are met . |
| 6 | ( b ) There is no fact or matter concerning the proposed business or affairs of the Company nor any fact or matter relating to the financial forecasts which is or may be material for disclosure to any intending subscriber for shares in the Company which has not been disclosed to the Investors and any such fact or matter arising prior to Completion of this agreement will forthwith be disclosed to the Investors . |
| 7 | After such period of adjustment as the Court may have allowed , the Record is closed and within fourteen days thereafter , each party is required to provide his opponent with ‘ a list of documents which are or have been in his possession or control relating to the matters in dispute in the action ’ . |
| 8 | The fire was warm as I sat down to contemplate whether to stay overnight with my relatives just outside Fort William , or start walking to Achnacarry some ten miles or so away . |
| 9 | There is no obvious mountain pass or trail leading to the immediate area of the Castle , since Felsbrockenberg has been deserted for some 80 years . |
| 10 | Then there is his account of the Concerto , no less idiosyncratic , and alive with those seemingly improvisatory gestures that enchant or infuriate according to taste . |
| 11 | can either go through that door or pull sliding to . |
| 12 | It can either be marked on each item or shown on a ticket or notice referring to the item and in close proximity to it . |