Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] [verb] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Another thing we 're going to talk to somebody from the N S P C C who 's coming in in a few moments to talk about Halloween trick or treating and stuff like that .
2 At this stage an important surf rule needs to be observed : never be in a position directly behind the board or rig as a wave approaches .
3 One of the great arguments for sentencing within the community is the opportunity that it ought to give the offender to make restitution in some way for the damage or hurt that he or she has caused .
4 ( 3B ) A person shall not be guilty of an offence under subsection ( 3A ) above if he proves that he had reasonable grounds for doing the acts or withdrawing or withholding the services in question .
5 ( 8 ) In proceedings to enforce a liability arising by virtue of subsection ( 3 ) above , it shall be a defence for the defendant to prove that he believed , and had reasonable cause to believe — ( a ) that the residential occupier had ceased to reside in the premises in question at the time when he was deprived of occupation as mentioned in subsection ( 1 ) above or , as the case may be , when the attempt was made or the acts were done as a result of which he gave up his occupation of those premises ; or ( b ) that , where the liability would otherwise arise by virtue only of the doing of acts or the withdrawal or withholding of services , he had reasonable grounds for doing the acts or withdrawing or withholding the services in question .
6 ‘ ( 1 ) An act done by a person in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute shall not be actionable in tort on the ground only — ( a ) that it induces another person to break a contract or interferes or induces any other person to interfere with its performance ; or ( b ) that it consists in his threatening that a contract ( whether one to which he is a party or not ) will be broken or its performance interfered with , or that he will induce another person to break a contract or to interfere with its performance .
7 This is a special category of holiday that can often prove the best change or rest that you can have .
8 Whether it was attitudes or setting or relevance to modern life , you know , to what extent are some of the stories relevant to their time and place , and not to our time and place , so that might be an interesting area to explore .
9 Not doubting your own sanity or believing that the problems are all your fault .
10 A condition , episode , person or group of persons emerges to become defined as a threat to societal values and interests ; its nature is presented in a stylised and stereotypical fashion by the media ; the moral barricades are manned by editors , bishops politicians and other right-thinking people ; socially accredited experts pronounce their diagnoses and solutions ; ways of coping are evolved or ( more often ) resorted to ; the condition then disappears , submerges or deteriorates and becomes more visible .
11 I wish I had a body , just an instrument to feel weary with or through , shoulders that slump , a head that tips back to face the sun , feet that drag , a voice that groans or sighs or asks hoarsely for forgiveness .
12 to identify the political and economic groups that have an incentive either to promote and support particular prevention policies or to obstruct and oppose them ;
13 It was concluded that the media had no business either relaying bad news about government and party policies and activities or suggesting that alternative measures might be better .
14 THE PROPOSED international merger between Deloitte Haskins & Sells and Touche Ross is likely to be holed below the waterline this week when the French arm of Deloitte pulls out of the agreement .
15 Korn met Ferry when the former was directing Peat Marwick Mitchell 's West Coast headhunting division ; Ferry had arrived from Haskins & Sells and the Financial Corporation of Arizona .
16 The plaintiffs ' accountants were Deloitte , Haskins & Sells and the defendants ' accountants were Peat , Marwick , Mitchell .
17 For example : C for card or cracker , S for saviour or stocking and so on .
18 If the Purchaser shall be in receipt of any claim , or any fact or circumstance comes to the notice of the Purchaser which might constitute or give rise to a liability pursuant to any of the warranties the Purchaser shall forthwith notify the Vendor giving full details so far as practicable and shall not make any admission of liability or settle or comprise any such claim without the prior written consent of the Vendor such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed ( subject to being indemnified and secured to its reasonable satisfaction against all costs and expenses incurred or for which it may become liable ) ;
19 No longer did MPs defer to the Speaker , grant courtesy titles or bow when they left ; these days it was the loudest voice that got a hearing .
20 Where appropriate the court can expressly prohibit examination or assessment or state that it shall not take place unless the court directs otherwise ( s38(7) ) .
21 With the court having ordered the husband 's interest to be conveyed or transferred to the wife , or agreement to that effect having been reached , it may be that the wife requests or desires that the house be conveyed or transferred to herself and her new husband .
22 Men can ring the changes by wearing a different shirt or tie if they do n't want to invest in more than one suit .
23 The word-processor provides the teacher with a powerful resource with which to explore the body of experience or learning that waits to be arranged through the successful use of language .
24 Next he grouped the climbing , shrubby plants needing support or fastening and these are followed by hardy evergreen trees and shrubs .
25 The ‘ kick ’ drum , the ‘ ride ’ cymbal and the ‘ high-hat ’ implied in Psalm 150 usually need some dampening or restraining when used in church .
26 You may like to add the name of one or two referees to your c.v. , either to vouch for your general honesty and reliability or to confirm that you have the skills and experience you claim in the c.v .
27 Please tick the relevant boxes if you require further details , or would like to make a donation or feel that you can help us and return this form to the appropriate address below .
28 set aside an amount of money or identified that we would need to spend an amount of money and perhaps we need to do that sooner .
29 If you have any queries or think that you may not be obtaining your full pension entitlement , you should contact your local Social Security office as soon as possible .
30 For example , employees controlling imprest accounts ; collecting income or collecting and banking money .
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