Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In vivo and in vitro animal studies have shown that ethanol alters the morphology and/or function of membranes of hepatocytes , erythrocytes , intestinal microvilli , and brain microsomes . |
| 2 | Surface expression rather than only cytoplasmic expression of the TCR- β chain may be essential for transduction of the signal for the induction of CD4 and CD8 and/or proliferation of DP cells . |
| 3 | None of these figures is very different from the earlier stages of weathering , and it would seem that even after more than three years of exposure to weathering , the damage and/or loss of bone is still very small . |
| 4 | INSURANCE FOR ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION AND/OR LOSS OF RENT |
| 5 | This may either affect the integrity of the complexes ( DMS also methylates proteins ) or , depending crucially on the composition of the binding buffer , strongly decrease the solubility and/or diffusibility of DMS and thus interfere with the final yield of the modification reaction . |
| 6 | Many of these arbitrations are about the quality and/or condition of commodities like rice or coffee . |
| 7 | We have to reserve the right to substitute alternative airlines and/or aircraft at anytime . |
| 8 | Thus , a settlement might have a church , a manor house , a village green , road junction , and/or pond as foci . |
| 9 | Your knowledge of organisations can always be improved by visits to see particular processes or operations in action . |
| 10 | Occupations , ethnic and religious groups , and most importantly styles of life are accorded differing degrees of prestige or esteem by members of society . |
| 11 | In some families , the question of the child 's health becomes entangled with other problems — a tense relationship between husband and wife , for example , or friction with grandparents or other relatives . |
| 12 | It is possible that there was a connection between the idea of bird epiphanies and the sacred tree cult ; birds descending from the heavens as messengers or transformations of deities were seen to alight in trees , which conferred sanctity on the trees as the act suggested that the gods themselves had chosen the trees as their shrines . |
| 13 | Similarly We , Us , Our can refer to the protagonists in the poems but it can also describe the opinions or reactions of mankind at large ( 59 , 60 , 116 , 118 ) . |
| 14 | Pure tone audiometry was carried out by an audiological technician or scientist under sound proof conditions unless , according to age , free field audiometric assessment was required . |
| 15 | Under the theme ‘ Marginalisation or contacts across frontiers — the role of independent media ’ , participants passed a resolution to ask the Romanian government to issue provisional licences to community radio stations . |
| 16 | ‘ Just keeping a general eye on you , trying to find out if you had any friends or contacts in Venice . ’ |
| 17 | The questions to be asked in relation to adoptive parents are : first , whether they can successfully parent a child and develop deep attachments to it without a feeling of ‘ entitlement ’ or of being in charge and whilst there are continued visits or contacts by birth parents or birth relatives . |
| 18 | Similarly , I have not specified the Englishness or whiteness of people in this book , nor the blackness of others . |
| 19 | It left him sharply aware of the dichotomy Jamaica represents : between travel-folder romanticism and pleasure beaches and a watchfulness peculiar to the tropics , ‘ a disquiet that is potent and nameless ’ ; between colonial elegance and the dusky faces lurking inside dark doorways , the sudden low laugh or flash of teeth . |
| 20 | He may think in terms of bits of equipment , flows of material , flows of energy or flows of information . |
| 21 | The other , a maid or tweeny in No 17 , had thin , wispy dark hair , and a white apron . |
| 22 | The builder also runs the risk of facing contra-charges or requests for daywork payments for standing time , when materials or plant are not available . |
| 23 | How you are going to respond to excuses or requests for time extensions or Part payments . |
| 24 | Generally a trend of sick leave or requests for transfers by other women who have worked for this person will emerge . |
| 25 | The Organisers shall be liable for and shall indemnify the University against any claims against it of whatsoever nature including , but not limited to , claims in respect of death , injury , loss or damage where any such claim is caused by or arises by reason of the acts , omission or negligence of conference/course participants , the Organisers , their agents , servants or contractors . |
| 26 | In those societies of the late twentieth century in which there exists at least a minimal freedom of expression and association social movements are a means by which members of society can express dissent and opposition in a direct and immediate way , and can challenge the indifference , remoteness or negligence of party machines . |
| 27 | Briefly , briefly tonight er Reynolds and Major issued this statement which said all those claiming a serious interest in advancing the cause of peace in Ireland should renounce of or support for violence if and when such a renunciation of violence has been made and sufficiently demonstrated , new doors could open , do you think the I R A might well respond positively to that ? |
| 28 | Where there is a change or delay of confirmed travel arrangements of more than six hours or cancellation of travel arrangements or change of hotel — notified to you within six weeks of departure , we will pay compensation of £10 per person — notified to you within two weeks of departure or on day of travel or arrival at hotel , we will pay compensation of £20 per person . |
| 29 | But it is the solar eclipse on the 24th that holds the greatest potential for you : an addition to the family or change of location could be on the cards for next year . |
| 30 | This is obviously true whether the bereavement is caused by death or separation or change of circumstances . |