Example sentences of "or [prep] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | One crucial factor was whether the king in appointing a count or missus had any real choice : for instance , as between kinsmen , or between an outsider and a local man . |
| 2 | Thirdly , there are their personal qualities , which refer to the various personal ( and social ) attributes and attitudes which may be relevant to a particular job and which emerge from references , ‘ biodata ’ ( i.e. biographical information ) or during an interview . |
| 3 | A kiai harnesses the body 's energy and allows it to escape by an aggressive exhalation of breath , either just before or during an attack . |
| 4 | Never had she felt so on edge before or during an interview — or after , for that matter ! |
| 5 | I read more widely and , as news of my expertise spread , people began to seek me out for a ruling on a specific industrial relations issue or for an historical precedent . |
| 6 | This is where the sculptor might be expected to remain close to the original , though even here a Roman preference can be detected for a certain shape , or for an angle that increases the sentimental value of the copy . |
| 7 | Or for an immediate quote call us free of charge on 0800 850 850 . |
| 8 | The microfilm is also an invaluable tool for disabled workers who are unable to get to the central paper system or for an interview room that is situated far from the general bureau office . |
| 9 | Jordanstown is ideally placed for quick trips to Belfast , the capital city , or for an exploratory tour of Carrickfergus , with its perfectly preserved 12th-century castle , Elizabethan parish church and modern marina . |
| 10 | Jordanstown is ideally placed for quick trips to Belfast , the capital city , or for an exploratory tour of Carrickfergus , with its perfectly preserved 12th-century castle , Elizabethan parish church and modern marina . |
| 11 | If you want to deal with the issue face to face , ask for an appointment , either in the local office or for an officer to visit you in your home . |
| 12 | To book a guide for your family visit , your group or society , or for an individual tour , ask for further details and a booking form from the Tourist Information Centre at Northampton Visitor Centre , Mr Grant 's House , 10 St. Giles Square , Northampton . |
| 13 | We asked interior designer Judy Smith to ensure the flat was suitable for a nanny or for an elderly person to use as a ‘ granny flat ’ . |
| 14 | It includes some useful guidelines for those who wish to use it for choosing a course , either for themselves or for an employee . |
| 15 | A request for the appearance of an author of a sponsored book or for an expert on holidays in the Far East is unlikely to cause any problems , but it is still sensible to obtain full details of the programme concerned . |
| 16 | ‘ ( 1 ) A person shall not be excused , by reason that to do so may incriminate that person or the wife or husband of that person of an offence under this Act — ( a ) from answering any question put to that person in proceedings for the recovery or administration of any property , for the execution of any trust or for an account of any property or dealings with property ; or ( b ) from complying with any order made in any such proceedings ; but no statement or admission made by a person in answering a question put or complying with an order made as aforesaid shall , in proceedings for an offence under this Act , be admissible in evidence against that person or ( unless they married after the making of the statement or admission ) against the wife or husband of that person . |
| 17 | ‘ ( 1 ) A person shall not be excused , by reason that to do so may incriminate that person or the wife or husband of that person of an offence under this Act — ( a ) from answering any question put to that person in proceedings for the recovery or administration of any property , for the execution of any trust or for an account of any property or dealings with property ; or ( b ) from complying with any order made in any such proceedings ; but no statement or admission made by a person in answering a question put or complying with an order made as aforesaid shall , in proceedings for an offence under this Act , be admissible in evidence against that person or ( unless they married after the making of the statement or admission ) against the wife or husband of that person . |
| 18 | Considerable skill in getting plants established was also required — it is only too easy for gaps to appear , or for an odd man out in flower colour to pop up , as anyone who has ever tried to grow a complete row of vegetables or lay out a bedding plan , will know . |
| 19 | Appointments are not confined to those with professional qualifications or a knowledge of law ; men and women not uncommonly read for the Bar or for an external University degree after appointment . |
| 20 | or for an interest group to have money , status or a cohesive organisation ; each must employ strategies o bring its influence to bear . |
| 21 | personal contacts have also improved : one Soviet commentator reports that ‘ In the past , visits of Soviet and Latin American businessmen to each other for commercial talks or for an appraisal of export and import requirements were incidental ; nowadays hundreds of businessmen and experts from Latin America come to the Soviet Union each year and as many Soviet specialists visit the Latin American countries ’ ( Gladkov : 1975 , pp. 11–12 ) . |
| 22 | However , these names are often not available in the volumes required for high volume target mailings or for an extended , rolled out campaign . |
| 23 | Oil and gas , for example , can be used as fuels within the pyrolysis system , or for an adjacent plant such as a combined heat and power system . |
| 24 | Ninth-century annals and histories deal directly with public affairs and provide a more or less reliable framework of political events ; but they too are shot through with perceptions of the miraculous , and they are , at the same time , highly personal works ( as historical writing usually is ) , full of bias and image-making , whether written ( as many were ) for the king 's entourage , or for an audience far away from the court . |
| 25 | Or for an exit . |
| 26 | In a default action a summons is issued either for a fixed ( liquidated ) amount ( N1 ) or for an amount not fixed ( unliquidated ) ( N2 ) . |
| 27 | ( 16 ) the claim is brought for money had and received or for an account or other relief against the defendant as constructive trustee , and the defendant 's alleged liability arises out of acts committed , whether by him or otherwise , within the jurisdiction . |
| 28 | A firm must take reasonable steps to ensure that it does not make any personal recommendation to a private customer of an investment or investment agreement , or effect or arrange a discretionary transaction with or for an customer , unless the recommendation or transaction is suitable for him , having regard to the facts disclosed by that customer and other relevant facts about the customer of which the firm is or reasonably should be aware . |
| 29 | Any party , including the guardian ad litem , may apply in writing for specific directions or for an existing direction to be varied or revoked . |
| 30 | We send out details to the schools each year , and they will book to bring a party of children round for , oh it lasts about two and a half hours altogether , and they will come either for a morning or for an afternoon . |