Example sentences of "[conj] are [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They may not , for instance , be prepared to risk having any kind of emotional engagement ( I recently worked with a group of headteachers for whom this seemed to be a problem ) ; or they may not trust each other or the teacher ; or the ‘ hidden curriculum , of the group 's own dynamics may cut across the drama 's requirements ( for instance if the strong natural leader within the group is not given her usual leadership function within the fiction ) ; or the group may concentrate too hard on preparing material for ‘ showing ’ so that they miss out almost entirely on ‘ playing the drama game ’ ; or they may dislike drama or really want to perform a play or are simply not in the mood to submit to the experience . |
| 2 | Some follies , however , do not provide suitable accommodation or are simply too small . |
| 3 | It is interesting to speculate whether the boys ' attitudes are a result of their own experiences or are simply a reflection of the attitudes of the adults in their household . |
| 4 | The dispute on this application is whether the receivers , who are the applicants , are ‘ administrative receivers ’ within the meaning of the Insolvency Act 1986 , or are simply contractual receivers appointed out of court with powers limited to those contractually conferred by the terms of the debenture . |
| 5 | It is also important to note , furthermore , that while the external labour market may act as an incentive for directors to be more diligent , it is not obvious that it will improve the position where they lack flair or are simply inept . |
| 6 | Realistically the scope for change in 1992 – 93 was low but it will be interesting to see whether the present flurries of consultation bear fruit in future or are simply a public relations exercise . |
| 7 | When objects are subject to gravity or are otherwise attached to a deck , the silhouette is more significant than the ground line . |
| 8 | The council is allowed to give discretionary rate relief to non-profit-making organisations whose main objects are ‘ charitable or are otherwise philanthropic or religious or concerned with education , social welfare , science , literature or the fine arts . ’ |
| 9 | The council is allowed to give relief to non-profit making organisations whose main objects are ‘ charitable or are otherwise philanthropic . ’ |
| 10 | But does the one cause the other , or are both due to an unknown third factor ? |
| 11 | Such people often have a fragile sense of identity or are desperately frightened of a feeling of emptiness within themselves . |
| 12 | If you are threatened with disconnection or are already disconnected , it is useful to know the protection given under the Gas and Electricity Codes of Practice to consumers in ‘ hardship ’ . |
| 13 | Obviously , one hopes that other groups will attempt initiatives of this kind , or are already engaged in comparable initiatives of their own . |
| 14 | Because most of the lawyers and judges are of an age where they 've considered , or are already , divorced . |
| 15 | Several companies are either waiting for permits or are already drilling the area around Wa Kele O Puna forest . |
| 16 | Generally speaking , organisms in warm , shallow seas that either build or are closely associated with reefs have been relatively vulnerable to extinction , as have planktonic foraminifera and ammonites , which have undergone a succession of ‘ boom and bust ’ cycles ( Vermeij , 1978 ; Haliam , 1981c ) . |
| 17 | More often than not the victims have serious medical problems , show a long history of social inadequacy , or are clearly suffering from mental illness . |
| 18 | And how to prevent personal financial loss for the ordinary person , caused by the minority which overreach themselves , or are criminally inclined ? |
| 19 | Many of the old weaving districts ( Kazak , Shirvan , Kuba , Baku , Karabagh , Gendje , Talish , Moghan , Daghestan and Derbend ) , villages and towns ( Erivan , Chichi , Fachralo , etc ) either no longer exist under their traditional names or are no longer associated with the rugs marketed under their names . |
| 20 | This has serious implications for people in rural areas who can not afford to run a car or are physically unable to do so . |
| 21 | About 50–60% of all cases of prostate cancer in the European Community present with obvious metastases or are locally too advanced for potentially curative management . |
| 22 | The cases where or are also similar in their path to full information , so we will examine these cases together . |
| 23 | Whether Americans have more money than sense or are just plain lazy is hard to tell , but they pay A-1 and others like them up to $1,000 a time to take their automobiles from A to B. |
| 24 | The results for the OR are just what the model expects . |
| 25 | Whether you have a penis of your own , or are just sharing one , the story of Eleanor Wainwright is sobering . |
| 26 | I believe it 's actually a better publication than the Munros book , and if like me , you 've just finished the Munros , or are just about to ‘ compleat ’ , then this new book will have your mouth watering for the new challenge ahead . |
| 27 | Unless you absolutely hate cooking , or are just too busy , it is preferable that you experiment with some of the recipes in order to keep the diet interesting . |
| 28 | Interpersonal skills are usually expected to develop without formal training , or are just taken for granted . |
| 29 | ( b ) the financial and professional advisers to the offeror or target group and persons who control , are controlled by or are under common control with such advisers ; |
| 30 | A considerable amount of effort may have been expended on the design of such items and their components so that they perform their intended function efficiently or are visually attractive . |