Example sentences of "[coord] it is [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Assuming that regulation has the potential to promote social benefits , either it is effective , but in the wrong directions , or it is ineffective ; it can scarcely be both . |
| 2 | , so the complex number that is the square root , is either two in that pair , minus five , plus three , nine , or it is five minus three , nine , so it 's either that one , or it 's that one , and we can write that down very , very simply because that one and that one are just the opposite sides , but either plus or minus . |
| 3 | if the driver is prevented from proceeding by circumstances beyond his control or it is necessary for him to stop in order to avoid an accident- or |
| 4 | However , if the department or faculty you are interested in is not listed , or it is impossible for you to come on the given dates , then we will do our best to arrange an individual visit for you provided you give us plenty of advance notice . |
| 5 | It is possible to read some of the writings of Marx and Engels as suggesting a mechanical succession of stages , following one after the other , or it is possible to seen in their work , concentrating on other passages , a less determinist view of progress . |
| 6 | She might have had a brief illness best treated outside the home , or it is possible that the balance of her mind was disturbed in some way . |
| 7 | " Or it is possible that exaggerated stories have got about of the valuables in Moorlake . |
| 8 | But it 's okay , it it it is possible for these moral values to be implanted in people by the exercise of force , by fear , er , or it is possible by an understanding , an acceptance of spiritual moral , ethical values . |
| 9 | TYPE , TOM The Media Type specified is greater than the maximum allowed or it is zero . |
| 10 | MDT The Media Type specified is greater than the maximum allowed or it is zero . |
| 11 | credit card or trading check which can be used only in specific shops ) ; or it is unrestricted , where the borrower gets a loan of money which he could in practice use for whatever he wants ( even if he has in fact arranged to use it for some particular purpose ) . |
| 12 | The tensions and contradictions inherent in the conceptual approach to ‘ head ’ in Auerbach are reiterated in , and reinforced by , a series of polarisations and contrasts in handling : the paint is liquid and shiny or it is dull and matt . |
| 13 | If there is no contract or it is unenforceable , then neither the buyer nor the seller can complain that the other other has broken it . |
| 14 | I WRITE in response to Judith Raymont ( November 16 ) who wrote of the cartoon Men — A User 's Guide , ‘ It is either insulting to men and should not be endorsed by publication , or it is witty and amusing , in which case we , as women , have no right to complain about equivalent portrayals of female stereotypes . ’ |
| 15 | Second , even where this is the case , no warranty is implied if the circumstances show that the buyer does not rely , or it is unreasonable for him to rely , on the skill or judgment of the seller in deciding whether or not the goods are in fact suitable for that purpose . |
| 16 | If the pump still will not run , or it is noisy — a sure sign of worn bearings — it is probably in need of servicing or even replacing . |
| 17 | Unfortunately , much of such data is less than useful because of poor definition or methodology , or it is inapplicable because of local or special constraints in derivation . |
| 18 | The essential idea is that the purpose of learning is to illuminate people 's understanding of the environments ( sets of circumstances ) they ( will ) experience : The learning of skills , knowledge and so on must be applicable in some form , or it is dead . |
| 19 | Only join clubs , societies , or associations if the work or activity that they pursue is really of interest to you , though , or it is unlikely to be a success . |
| 20 | ( b ) That there is no satisfactory address for serving the summons either because he will not give an address , or it is doubtful if he will remain at the address long enough to accept service of the summons or is unable to furnish the name of anyone who would accept service on his behalf , e.g. social worker . |
| 21 | Probably folk ca n't find the ‘ little brown envelope ’ or it is stuck behind a pile of mail in their ‘ pending tray ’ . |
| 22 | An order may be made , on application , for the joinder of another party or parties on the basis that common questions arise , the relief sought is in respect of the same transaction , or it is desirable to make the order ( Ord 5 , r 2 ) . |
| 23 | RMI must be an integrated process or it is likely to fail . |
| 24 | whereby that person is likely to believe that such violence would be used or it is likely that such violence would be provoked . |
| 25 | ‘ whereby that person is likely to believe that such violence would be used or it is likely that such violence would be provoked ’ . |
| 26 | ‘ whereby that person is likely to believe that such violence would be used or it is likely that such violence would be provoked ’ The officer dealing and/or civilian witnesses could help prove this point by including in their evidence observations such as , ‘ The crowd of visiting football supporters were likely to believe they were going to be attacked ’ , or ‘ It was likely that the visiting supporters would lose their tempers and attack the home crowd ’ . |
| 27 | ‘ ( 1 ) A person is guilty of an offence if he — ( a ) uses towards another person threatening , abusive or insulting words or behaviour , or ( b ) distributes or displays to another person any writing , sign or other visible representation which is threatening , abusive or insulting , with intent to cause that person to believe that immediate unlawful violence will be used against him or another by any person , or to provoke the immediate use of unlawful violence by that person or another , or whereby that person is likely to believe that such violence will be used or it is likely that such violence will be provoked . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ whereby that person is likely to believe that such violence ( i.e. immediate unlawful violence against him or another ) will be used or it is likely that such violence will be provoked . ’ |
| 29 | It will be argued that if a policeman is confronted by a situation in which he fears that violence will be directed towards him if he intervenes , or it is likely that there will be such violence , the offence is committed . |
| 30 | In this , the case of Pound is no different from other writers , or it is different only in degree . |