Example sentences of "or [pron] [modal v] be trouble " in BNC.
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| 1 | There were anonymous letters to my parents , postmarked Chippenham , Corsham , Bath and London , telling them to watch out and do something about their son or there would be trouble for them . |
| 2 | Thomas Linehan of the IDA stated in court that a fencing contractor had been warned by pickets at the dump , one carrying a sign reading ‘ We want justice not asbestos ’ , not to go on the site or there would be trouble . |
| 3 | ‘ About your business , both of you , or there 'll be trouble . ’ |
| 4 | Treat them gently and make sure none of them are broken or there 'll be trouble . ’ |
| 5 | You 'd better watch and get that paddy first or there 'll be trouble . |
| 6 | But next time you 're with a man warn him in advance that you like to change your mind , and play the tease , or there could be trouble . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Do not be drawn into reprisals , ’ he said as Andrus left , ‘ or there will be trouble . ’ |
| 8 | Finding that broking in political power was more fun than selling milk , Horsley self-importantly told Kinnock he 'd better stick to his socialist principles after being elected Prime Minister , or there 'd be trouble from NoS . |