Example sentences of "are [verb] or [am/are] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Within this tendency , the basic ‘ facts ’ or ‘ structure ’ of a given society and/or period are received or are established by general analysis , and their ‘ reflection ’ in actual works is more or less directly traced . |
| 2 | The people who are employed or are inmates , will address issues in a particular way . |
| 3 | Are individuals psychologically disturbed because they are isolated or are they isolated because they are in some way disturbed ? |
| 4 | Erm have you decided which one of you are coming or are you both coming or ? |
| 5 | An air pollution control strategy refers to the master plan adopted by a country , or sometimes a group of countries ( e.g. the European Community ) , to tackle air pollution problems and to ensure that air pollution concentrations are reduced or are maintained below a specific or general level that is deemed acceptable . |
| 6 | The game continues with children being caught and freed until all are captured or are tired . |
| 7 | However , this is but the reverse side of the Janus face of justice , for in their eyes it happens more often that criminals are released or are not put in prison for long enough . |
| 8 | Does the care they are offering or are likely to offer the child meet the required standard ? |
| 9 | Even where the bureau is nearby , the generally short daytime opening hours may be difficult for people who are working or are at school or college . |