Example sentences of "[verb] [conj] [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Second , it is virtually impossible to determine exactly how much Grampian produced whisky is exported because much of it is blended and/or bottled elsewhere . |
| 2 | What they did not foresee was that people got the impression they were going to be crushed or trampled underfoot and , though the 30,000 portions of pie were eaten , many people opted to stay away . |
| 3 | Whether there is a PSBR or a PSDR , it is clear that the method the government uses to borrow or pay back debt will affect how much the money supply changes . |
| 4 | The problem , for instance , of Pound 's admiration for Brancusi , and of how that fits or does not fit with his other proclivities and principles , can not for much longer be left where Alexander leaves it . |
| 5 | I was in , I was in the industry for thirty years before I realized or find out that it 's an Arabian craft . |
| 6 | At whatever age , whether your parents are alive or dead , do you regularly think or speak negatively about them ? |
| 7 | She may say she loves you and perhaps she does in her way , but Pickles does n't think or feel deeply about anything . |
| 8 | ‘ I ca n't think or work properly on an empty stomach . ’ |
| 9 | How might you think or behave differently if you gave up these better thans ? |
| 10 | Finally , the heterogeneities and instabilities of associative feminist psychologies help them avoid reifying or reducing historically and theoretically important distinctions between symbol systems , and between discourses . |
| 11 | ‘ I went to the afterguard and said our boats are not optimised or going as fast as I would like and asked for recommendations , ’ said Koch . |
| 12 | Or who 's responsible for erm received or going out . |
| 13 | If the spacing between the strands is uneven , or if they curve or go off at an angle , the knotting is irregular , and denotes a poor quality rug . |
| 14 | ‘ He threw him in there newly dead , and Benedetta with him living , to sink or swim together . |
| 15 | If you are handy yourself , can employ a good carpenter , or go to a custom cabinet maker , you can make or obtain literally any size or type of unit to fit the most awkward spaces . |
| 16 | At break , although the Russells Hall pupils took the Sutton pupils outside , the two groups did not really mingle or play together . |
| 17 | A paint-effect wall makes a beautiful backdrop , whether you try your hand at sponging or go in for a more adventurous colour-wash finish . |
| 18 | The trust , a registered charity , was formed to overlook the remaining 30 acres of the site and to restore or refurbish wherever possible . |
| 19 | But I never eat or drink too much because it becomes bad for you . ’ |
| 20 | You will not have to record every tiny thing you eat or work out calories but it is important that each day you weigh yourself if you possibly can . |
| 21 | Passes were spilled or knocked on , and kicks flew straight into touch as both sides failed to inject any pace , or play to any sort of pattern . |
| 22 | They are designated by local authorities which must then pay special attention to any applications to demolish or build anew within the area 's boundaries . |
| 23 | Although the examiner appointed by the court may submit a report which accompanies the deposition , this is merely intended to give him the opportunity of recording facts , including incidents during the examination ( for example , that the witnesses fainted or rose up and tried to assault cross-examining counsel ) ; the examiner can not indicate his opinion as to the credibility of the witness or his own impressions of the witness 's demeanour . |
| 24 | All are overloaded or broken down . |
| 25 | As recording and video costs can rise with the artist 's gradual development , there will be an evaluation of every record 's sales figures to ascertain why a record failed or achieved only marginal success . |
| 26 | He either failed or did n't take his finals ; I could n't make out which . ’ |
| 27 | It is Vic 's impression that English wildlife is getting streetwise , moving from the country into the city where the living is easier — where there are no traps , pesticides , hunters and sportsmen , but plenty of well-stocked garbage bins , and housewives like Marjorie , softhearted or softheaded enough to throw their scraps into the garden , creating animal soup-kitchens . |
| 28 | Nothing that has been painted or varnished recently should be allowed in , nor should cosmetics , cleaning materials or any of the other items mentioned in Table 3 . |
| 29 | On occasion there were more serious charges where preliminary hearings were held and the case either dismissed or passed on for trial at a higher court . |
| 30 | Four senior officials in the Foreign Affairs and Interior ministries were dismissed or resigned over their role in granting him entry . |