Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We will have to wait and see whether women find them easy and/or pleasant to use . |
| 2 | But the disparity in intelligence which Michael felt or imagined made no difference to their affection . |
| 3 | It is logical then to proceed with Jean Packman 's research into the way decisions are made when children and young people , home life being temporarily or long term unable or unsuitable to sustain them , for whatever reason , are received into care — or , in spite of referrals and requests , not received . |
| 4 | For those aged 65 ( or due to reach 65 before 5 April 1993 ) to 74 : |
| 5 | For those aged 75 ( or due to reach 75 before 5 April 1993 ) and older : |
| 6 | The commonest problem with central heating pumps is jamming , either after a period when the pump has not been used , or due to sludge in the system clogging the impeller . |
| 7 | Other projects , already in the costing , start jostling for more space due to initial underestimates caused by unforeseen increases in development costs ; or due to deliberate ‘ thin end of the wedging ’ by a department to get an expensive and controversial programme into the Long-Term Costing in the first place . |
| 8 | Watch for stains ( blood from a sore or wound ) or strong smelling urine . |
| 9 | Amphoteric detergents : ionise in solution with the active ion being either cationic or anionic according to the pH of the solution . |
| 10 | He has been given every chance to develop , for the West Indies youth team 's tour of Australia in 1988 , another trip to Zimbabwe in 1989 and every representative President 's XI or Under-23s going in the Caribbean against touring teams . |
| 11 | An elderly woman in her 50s or 60s suffered a serious leg injury from the fallout of the explosion . |
| 12 | A Vietnam national army would be rapidly created to assume responsibility for the internal situation and as this progressed French forces would withdraw to border areas or where unnecessary depart . |
| 13 | Down bags should be washed with special products , or dry cleaned by a specialist cleaner . |
| 14 | Polyester or down-filled sleeping bags will be washed or dry cleaned before being given a special waterproofing treatment with Nikwax TX10i . |
| 15 | We must consider whether it would be desirable or possible to do so to sea-launched ballistic missiles . |
| 16 | If it is not considered appropriate or possible to lodge an early Tender , then once the necessary information or Medical Report is available , the Tender should be lodged as soon as possible thereafter . |
| 17 | Despite the advantages , British governments have not considered it either desirable or possible to introduce LIT . |
| 18 | No longer was it necessary or possible to tell which limb was which , which body . |
| 19 | It enables teachers to make clear statements about what they want their students to do , but it is not always necessary or possible to satisfy all of the conditions given above . |
| 20 | Here it was always twilight , the corridors lit or unlit according to whether or not the local gang bosses had made deals with those Above who controlled the basic facilities like lighting , sanitation and water . |
| 21 | Whether it is something as special as a wedding bouquet or as simple as a few flowers gathered on a picnic outing together , knowing where and when the flowers were picked or used adds a great deal to the meaning of the picture , and the recipient will be very touched at your thoughtful and generous gesture . |
| 22 | Where the reading skill required is that of interpreting such things as labels and road signs , they should pursue the normal targets and programmes as far as possible for their own safety , though they may need help where practicable to interpret these things through other than ordinary visual means . |
| 23 | Unfortunately , the realisation of this knowledge has been difficult or impractical owing to several well known factors including ‘ closed ’ systems , immature software standards , and high development or re-development costs . |
| 24 | Or eleven to draw . |
| 25 | Or say if you 've got a ten or eleven running off . |
| 26 | Patients are often embarrassed or hesitant to describe in detail why they have difficulty evacuating their bowels or what the sensation is like before an incontinent episode . |
| 27 | It can be wound clockwise or anti-clockwise to give a left or right hand . |
| 28 | Hence , even though line-printer mapping systems might at first sight appear to be of little value in comparison with plotter-based systems , there are instances when it is convenient or cost-effective to make use of them . |
| 29 | Where that does not resolve any difficulty , the client may pursue his claims with the Solicitors ' Complaints Bureau . |
| 30 | Ell had once seen a vidfilm where that had been used for an escape bid . |