Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 31 | They would n't be keen on anyone with psychological quirks — like an entrenched hatred of men , for instance , or someone who is adopting a child merely because they want to be loved by a child . |
| 32 | A new face is a new focus of interest , whether it 's someone the client already knows or someone who comes to the Home on a Friday to do movement or dance , drama , music therapy or a slide show . |
| 33 | Large libraries were just as likely as small ones to want more training officers ' time , even though they were far more likely to employ a designated training officer ( or someone who devoted at least a quarter of their time to training ) . |
| 34 | A relatively safe way of doing this is to go through a local agency or someone who has passed the test to become a member of the Magic Circle . |
| 35 | On polling day , it is the responsibility of the polling officer to decide whether someone who is under the influence of drink or drugs , or someone who has a severe learning disability , should or should not vote . |
| 36 | The other sizeable group of offences reported on is where the case involves someone well known ( e.g. Bronski pop man fined for sex offence or more frequently there is either fame by association ( e.g. GAY-SEX SHAME OF ESTHER 'S ‘ BROTHER' , where the inverted commas in the headline indicate the rather more tenuous link with television star Esther Rantzen than the headline immediately suggests ) , or the actor who was said to make £12,000 a year from impersonating Prince Charles , or someone who sounds from the headline to be well known ( e.g. CASTRATE ME SAYS GAY OPERA SINGER : He preyed on children . |
| 37 | The content varied according to the imagined circumstances but it invariably contained the information that he was a magistrate , an exponent of the martial arts , or someone who had recently been diagnosed as HIV positive and would have no hesitation in biting if attacked . |
| 38 | Being labelled a " slag " or a " sleep-around " is something that destroys a girl 's reputation , and she often treads a fine line between being labelled as someone who does it or someone who does n't — " if you do it you 're a slag , if you do n't you 're a tight bitch . " |
| 39 | So those three things are called your statutory rights and you 've got them as long as you buy the goods from a shop or a trader or someone who 's in business . |
| 40 | His hands felt smooth , like those of a woman or someone who 's never done a hard day 's work in their life . |
| 41 | He asked a scout to search through the turmoil and pick out Tiguary , if possible , or someone who could give him a message . |
| 42 | Anyway , Tony 's people would ask if there was a model staying , or someone who looked like a model . |
| 43 | ‘ Then it was an accident , or someone who did n't care whom they killed . |
| 44 | A spokesman said detectives hoped that if the suspects were not the terrorists they — or someone who recognised them — would come forward to eliminate them from the inquiry . |
| 45 | When next you step into an airliner just ask yourself if you want a pilot who has a knowledge of flying or someone who not only has knowledge but aviation skill as well . |
| 46 | Such solutions are drastic , and could lead to the wrongful conviction of someone in an oppressive relationship who would have to incriminate a feared partner in order to clear herself , or someone who did not have the capacity to understand the need to offer evidence of their innocence . |
| 47 | At the youngest age , your friend may be the winner of a running race or someone who has beautiful hair ! |
| 48 | This leaflet explains how ACET Home Care in London would help you , or someone you know . |
| 49 | You or someone you look after may have suffered a recent bereavement . |
| 50 | Then try the same experiment with a stranger , or someone you are having an argument with . |
| 51 | Find out who is responsible for training in the libraries you select or someone you know who might be enthusiastic . |
| 52 | See what form it takes — perhaps an animal , a mythical creature , a fictional character , a younger version of yourself , or someone you know . |
| 53 | Either a partner has financial troubles , which means you must take greater responsibility , or someone you have an emotional or financial link with will make it hard for you to enjoy the fruits of success . |
| 54 | Other useful people may be the secretary of a committee you 've served on or someone you 've done temporary work for . |
| 55 | If you are afraid that you , or someone you know , could be threatened with violence if your name appears in the Public Extract of the Poll Tax Register , you can ask that your name does not appear on the Extract . |
| 56 | By ‘ partner ’ we mean wife , husband , or someone you live with as if you were married to them . |
| 57 | If you or someone you know is involved with drugs and you want advice , you can call our Action Line . |
| 58 | If you or someone you know is involved with drugs and you want advice , you can call our Action Line . |
| 59 | If you or someone you know has a problem with drugs , you can get help and advice from trained councillors . |
| 60 | Maybe it was n't even him that took my bag — maybe it was one of those American tourists or someone I did n't even see , and Dayglo here — Vern — just happened to be running along the wharf . |