Example sentences of "[conj] [be] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So far as the Gospels themselves are concerned , Jesus may indeed have been King of the Jews — and/or been so regarded . |
| 2 | Thousands of people have ‘ disappeared ’ or been extrajudicially executed after being abducted by members of the security forces . |
| 3 | Items of clothing which have shrunk , dyed or been otherwise damaged whilst undergoing cleaning , e.g. in a washing machine , tumble drier or washer/drier . |
| 4 | Once an action becomes defended there is to be a fixed period within which the parties will be required either to set the case down for trial , on the assumption that it has not been settled or been otherwise disposed of , or to report to the court . |
| 5 | Thus I can know what is in the bottom drawer of my desk , or what I shall eat for breakfast tomorrow , by some form of inductive inference from what I have observed or am now observing . |
| 6 | When objects are subject to gravity or are otherwise attached to a deck , the silhouette is more significant than the ground line . |
| 7 | Several companies are either waiting for permits or are already drilling the area around Wa Kele O Puna forest . |
| 8 | Obviously , one hopes that other groups will attempt initiatives of this kind , or are already engaged in comparable initiatives of their own . |
| 9 | If you are threatened with disconnection or are already disconnected , it is useful to know the protection given under the Gas and Electricity Codes of Practice to consumers in ‘ hardship ’ . |
| 10 | Generally speaking , organisms in warm , shallow seas that either build or are closely associated with reefs have been relatively vulnerable to extinction , as have planktonic foraminifera and ammonites , which have undergone a succession of ‘ boom and bust ’ cycles ( Vermeij , 1978 ; Haliam , 1981c ) . |
| 11 | More often than not the victims have serious medical problems , show a long history of social inadequacy , or are clearly suffering from mental illness . |
| 12 | Whether you have a penis of your own , or are just sharing one , the story of Eleanor Wainwright is sobering . |
| 13 | Interpersonal skills are usually expected to develop without formal training , or are just taken for granted . |
| 14 | Or are perhaps named after geographical or historical facts . |
| 15 | To be firm and remain courteous is the great art , especially when you feel threatened or are greatly provoked . |
| 16 | We had to see what happened to these railways er is more people going to er to go by train , or are less going to go . |
| 17 | Therefore the pieces that have been put together in the following pages as possible audition selections are from writers who have gained , or are now gaining , a major place in contemporary theatre . |
| 18 | They are then either killed by the ferrets or are subsequently dug out alive . |
| 19 | The lyrics which are found in preaching manuals like the Fasisculus Morum and Speculum Christiani or are specifically written or collected by Franciscans like James Ryman , William Herebert and John Grimestone both encapsulate essentials of the Franciscan teaching in a way calculated to catch the imagination and stir the emotions , and incorporate standard interpretations of the meaning of Scripture . |
| 20 | ( 2 ) The conditions referred to in subsection ( 1 ) above are : ( a ) that the premises of the club are structurally adapted and bona ride used , or intended to be used , wholly or mainly for the purpose of providing facilities in connection with the carrying on by members of the club and their guests of athletic sports or athletic games ; ( b ) that one or more of such sports or games is or are usually carried on out of doors and , when so carried on , can ( unless artificial lighting is used ) only be carried on during hours of daylight ; ( c ) that the said premises are regularly used , or are intended regularly to be used , during the winter period , for providing facilities in connection with the carrying on by members of the club and their guests , during the hours of daylight , of such a sport or game as is mentioned in paragraph ( ii ) above ; ( d ) that having regard to the time at which the said sport or game is usually carried on by members of the club and their guests , the permitted hours set out in section 53(3) of this Act are not suitable for the supply of alcoholic liquor in the said premises to persons who participate in that sport or game . |
| 21 | Because it is a so-called higher order network — a more complex mathematical model than conventional neural networks — it can recognise images that are presented in different positions or are poorly defined . |
| 22 | It is a so-called higher order network — a more complex mathematical model than conventional neural networks — and recognises images that are presented in different positions or are poorly defined . |
| 23 | subordinates strongly and persistently resist delegation or are poorly motivated to take on wider responsibilities . |
| 24 | But many older systems have inadequate controls or are poorly designed . |
| 25 | If there are major disagreements as to concepts ( eg as to whether the warranties are to be very detailed or are merely trying to catch material items ) it may be necessary to have a meeting of the principals to resolve the concepts against which the agreement is to be negotiated . |
| 26 | Many standards related to document processing have just been published or are currently going through the later stages of the ISO process on their way to becoming official standards . |
| 27 | This means that people who have suffered or are currently suffering from schizophrenia need to be able to withdraw from arousing circumstances , but that the extreme understimulation which could sometimes be found in an old-fashioned mental hospital should equally be avoided . |
| 28 | Unfortunately , there 's not really anything worthy of the title ‘ stance ’ hereabouts , so unless you are running very short of gear or are totally bushed , it 's probably best to press on . |
| 29 | One of the most revealing facts about using BM is that you often discover that inadvertently you are either rewarding undesirable behaviour and hence encouraging it , or are mistakenly punishing good behaviour . |
| 30 | A BLIND eye is being turned to the number of children who are working illegally or are seriously underpaid , according to a report which is published today . |