Example sentences of "or piece of [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Resource-based learning can last as little as ten minutes : a child 's scrutiny of a repeating film-loop which teaches him a concept or skill he will need for the next part of his programme ; a short programmed exercise that enables him to test his grasp of an idea or piece of knowledge before embarking on a larger exercise ; a work-card unit giving practise in loading a projector or using a subject catalogue . |
| 2 | Where the bottom is weedy ( ordinary soft weed , not algae ) you can incorporate a cork or piece of polystyrene into the feeder to keep it on top of the weed ( see Fig. 3 ) . |
| 3 | A newspaper heading ; title of an article or piece of news in a newspaper , journal , magazine , etc . |
| 4 | Take a muslin nappy or piece of cloth with you to put over your shoulder . |
| 5 | During the heyday of the fair it was the right of every villager to brew and sell his own beer , and he advertised the fact by hanging a branch or piece of greenery over his door . |
| 6 | On other occasions a user may want every document or piece of information on a topic traced , and then high recall must be sought to the detriment of precision . |
| 7 | When dry , thread a ribbon or piece of string through the hole and your decoration is ready to hand on the wall . |
| 8 | Give the other person something , even if it is only a name card , or piece of paper with notes on it . |