Example sentences of "[verb] or [verb] you " in BNC.
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| 1 | We 're out there riding as hard as we can and if that gives any of the supporters any sort of er consolation , I do n't know if it does or not , but it — we 're really giving our best all the time and er win , lose or draw you 'll always find us every time we 've got a doing our best and er although often some people might shout and scream and give us a hard time , er it 's not for , for lack of trying , I mean nobody wants to finish last and er me even more than most , so just get behind us and shout and scream and we 'll try our hardest . |
| 2 | Accessories can make or break you . |
| 3 | But at this point I ca n't decide if the evening 's cabaret will consist of , ‘ Deep down , I 'm just the same old Lil you knew before , so how about it ? ’ or ‘ I 'm a star now , baby , and I can make or break you , so let's do it my way . ’ |
| 4 | Na , I mean answered a yes to that question , but I do n't think it 's a matter of do you want or do you no , cos I do n't think the choice is there . |
| 5 | ‘ It was one of those waves , ’ he recalled , ‘ that either make or break you . |
| 6 | make or break you is it ? |
| 7 | Windy come here Windy am I smelling or do you normally call me that ? |
| 8 | ( If my private test convinces me that I do not want what you think I want , I assume error in your reading of me the public tests , which I must expose or leave you unanswered . ) |
| 9 | I 'm sure you 've heard or have you heard about priests when say a priest has a vocation , a call from God ? |
| 10 | When you are presenting to high-status people , who have the power to promote or demote you , you can feel justifiably vulnerable and exposed . |
| 11 | But we do n't need or love you as an organ gone sour that stinks in the wind . |
| 12 | Now did they give you that and it 's something you do n't need or do you think maybe it 's something you do need ? |
| 13 | three or four times I had to speak to him last night , and you never said a word , you just pretended or said you did n't hear |
| 14 | When you say Supported , do you mean they did n't object or do you mean they |
| 15 | If your leg muscles are inadequately used for walking or running you will be prone to develop varicose veins . |
| 16 | ‘ Are you sick of all your food not turning into what you want or have you lost your appetite ? ’ introduced the presenter , ‘ Well , why do n't you try ‘ fat in five seconds ’ . |
| 17 | Or , during a fight , your opponent may try to strangle or crush you , rather than hit out with his or her hands and feet . |
| 18 | Again , like teachers , there are one or two honest coppers , but in general they nick you for things you have not done or give you a sound slapping to make you remember them . |
| 19 | If the child obeys within ( say ) ten seconds , follow the behaviour with clear and predictable consequences ; do likewise if he/she disobeys by refusing or ignoring you over that time period . |
| 20 | Our language can never be entirely value free but when you speak or write you need to think carefully of the effect it is having on others . |
| 21 | Whatever you can do or think you can , begin it . |
| 22 | Whatever you can do or think you can , begin it . |
| 23 | did you have it made or did you buy it ? |
| 24 | And is there anything I can bring or send you ? |
| 25 | Have you solved a problem that has frustrated or infuriated you ? |
| 26 | Well do you want to walk or do you want to go in the car ? |
| 27 | Well , do you want to walk or do you want to go in the car ? |
| 28 | These passions are disinterested , in the sense that they excite me to help or harm you as in yourself attractive or repulsive to me , irrespective of further advantage to myself ; they treat you not as means but as end , if only as a negative end . |
| 29 | The opponent sees the opening and moves forwards to sweep or punch you . |
| 30 | Most callers at your home will be genuine , but some might be out to steal or cheat you out of your money . |