Example sentences of "[conj] [vb infin] [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But , how incomplete is our political system today ; does it satisfy or repress its citizens ? |
| 2 | We should not suppress or repress our anger feelings . |
| 3 | ‘ Actually , ’ Vanessa began , not bothering to lean closer or lower her voice , ‘ the chicken these wings came from must have died of old age . ’ |
| 4 | An environment must be created in which partners can feel free to raise or lower their involvement as is appropriate . |
| 5 | It is invaluable to have a friend who can indicate to you by some private sign if you should raise or lower your voice . |
| 6 | Only a few , largely of the younger members , consider that at least for the first few years after an election , the House as a whole should keep a wary eye on the government and seek to support or influence its policy irrespective of the line taken by the official Opposition . |
| 7 | In the end you have to become part of the establishment , Gareth , but never let them remove or circumscribe your right of free speech ; you use it too well and the rest of us can not do without it . |
| 8 | I said you and I were man and wife , and to lose me would break or damage your bond with the King . |
| 9 | Yet far from leading him to abandon or modify his policies , opposition incited him to more drastic methods . |
| 10 | The honours system symbolises social superiority while also acting as a social discipline on upper-class members who wish to retain or enhance their standing ( as with public employees seeking lesser honours ) . |
| 11 | They draw creatures towards them and if they shine on you , you ca n't see or think which way to go . |
| 12 | This is known as piracy and the Bateleur will attack Tawny Eagles , Lammergeyers and vultures — forcing them to drop or disgorge their food . |
| 13 | Advance corporation tax is a tax on trade which penalises exporters , makes them reluctant to invest abroad or repatriate their profits , and makes Britain an unattractive location for international operations . |
| 14 | ‘ I wo n't excuse or explain my conduct . |
| 15 | We shall see later that the power of the occupiers to exclude or restrict their liability towards visitors has to a considerable extent been eroded by s. 2 Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 . |
| 16 | In the case of other loss or damage , a person can not so exclude or restrict his liability for negligence except in so far as the term or notice satisfies the requirement of reasonableness . |
| 17 | A hotelier may ‘ so far as he is free to ’ exclude or restrict his liability under the OLA 1957 by means of a notice ( or a clause in the contract of booking vis-a-vis guests ) . |
| 18 | Yes , she had recognised pride as an intrinsic component of his personal make-up , and the fact that it could permit him to ignore or override her resistance , her hostility , her hatred , was probably the true measure of his confidence in her ultimate surrender . |
| 19 | Neither the military nor the economic elite will allow the other elite to suffer or loose its position in this structure because their roles are complementary . |
| 20 | If you can identify it , ask yourself ‘ can I do anything to avoid or minimize my exposure to this external event in the future ? ’ |
| 21 | Plan to avoid or minimize your exposure to guilt-provoking situations . |
| 22 | Similarly , firms may devote large quantities of resources trying to influence the government in order to obtain favourable judgements which will enhance or preserve their monopoly power . |
| 23 | Postage was very expensive — a shilling a sheet — but Hope , being an M. P. , could sign or frank his envelopes and have them delivered free of charge . |
| 24 | It should be remembered by the advisers that , following completion , the management and the investors will work together as a team and it is not in the investors ' interests to antagonise or demoralise their management team at the outset . |
| 25 | ‘ Argentines do n't feed or water their horses eight hours before a match . |
| 26 | Now , with varying degrees of enthusiasm , all these councils have begun preparations to draft or update their plans . |
| 27 | ‘ Irony ’ is a strategic term that indicates the capacity of poetry to resist or elude our attempts to reduce it to conventional modes of expression . |
| 28 | Whether you see SWIFTAIR stickers or SWIFTPACKS you can register or insure your SWIFTAIR items to most countries ( see the International prices and services leaflet ) and a certificate of posting is available , free of charge , on request . |
| 29 | ‘ The fact that there is a piece of legal documentation saying I must not molest or attack my ex-wife or her family is a slur on my name and gives the impression that I am a violent person . |
| 30 | Does anyone possess or know which model of drill is needed to power the attachments ? |