Example sentences of "[vb infin] [conj] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | One who inherits a title whilst a Member of the House of Commons or a candidate for a seat in it can remain or become a Member for only one month before disclaiming . |
| 2 | Their whim can make or ruin a reputation . |
| 3 | They can make or break a chef . |
| 4 | Taking on a franchise can make or break a redundant executive |
| 5 | This is a very important stage in the development of a Rottweiler and the breeder can make or break a puppy at this stage . |
| 6 | Her annual garden party , for buyers of fleets of cars and trucks who dealt with her husband , was always a memorable occasion , reported upon in detail by the queen of the social columns of the Tollemarche Advent , a lady who could make or break a local hostess . |
| 7 | Not only does it influence whether or not you fork out the requisite 65p , it can make or break a band . |
| 8 | And allied to this are concerns about ‘ not getting the results ’ and about one 's reputation with colleagues in general , and especially with the senior staff whose opinion can make or break a career . |
| 9 | A scholarly opinion can make or break a picture , as in the case of a Saraceni which we sold in 1989 . |
| 10 | Because of our isolation , a shopkeeper 's demeanour can make or break a mood . |
| 11 | Jenkins was fortunate that he brought with him to the Home Office an intuitive understanding that it is how issues and incidents are handled , more than the policies which are decided upon , that can make or break a Home Secretary 's reputation . |
| 12 | Investment decisions made by just a few organisations can make or break a Supplier . |
| 13 | This and the social side , if any , is what can make or break a holiday . |
| 14 | Second to the influence of the priest or presiding minister is that of the person responsible for the music , for music can make or mar a service as powerfully as anything else . |
| 15 | Obviously , the pupils would want or need a boarding education , and the reasons for that preference would have to be stated — on all this , the Report was embarrassingly vague . |
| 16 | ( Abelson et al. , 1980 ; P.M. Churchland , 1984 ; Flanagan , 1984 ) I have little doubt , however , that the objections will elicit or reinforce a fundamental conviction in readers , a conviction as good as universal . |
| 17 | Do they enhance or diminish a sense of self-esteem and a feeling of personal security or are they intimidating ? |
| 18 | A more appropriate model of academic goals , one which does not construct or require a ‘ great divide ’ between an ‘ objective ’ , written , academic language and a ‘ context-dependent ’ , oral , lay language , is offered by Godfrey Lienhardt , in his attempts to find a language for describing concepts of ‘ self ’ in different cultures . |
| 19 | Linlithgow 's Labour MP , Tam Dalyell , has aligned himself with local people fighting the proposed workings and has expressed concern that they could damage or destroy a line of beech trees bounding the site . |
| 20 | Anyone between five and 11 can enter , and the task is to draw , paint or model a green dragon . |
| 21 | Neither , if you value your privacy and security , should you buy or rent a house on the end of a road where the public pavement runs alongside your house and garden . |
| 22 | ‘ Consumers do not confuse the availability of good physical facilities with good quality ; such facilities may tempt a consumer to choose a particular shop , but it is the quality of the staff which will determine whether the consumer will buy or return a second time . ’ |
| 23 | If the English do not like children , it is because they think they ought to behave properly , responsibly and quietly in their presence and can never riot or have a good time when they 're around . |
| 24 | All you are asked to do is to type in the baby 's surname and the computer will display or print a random list of baby 's names ( girls or boys ) with the chosen surname . |
| 25 | There were an infinite number of ways in which the investigating magistrate could compromise or embarrass a police officer , whereas having the judiciary on your side was an invaluable asset . |
| 26 | Clearly Luke had achieved the exorcism he had sought by making love to her and was now free to either pursue or resume a relationship with Cavell Fielding , with no danger of damage to his self-respect because he respected Cavell . |
| 27 | Separation may result from clinical depression and , therefore , it may aggravate or maintain a pre-existing depressive condition … |
| 28 | A decision not to prescribe or an underestimate of need , with justified caution , may aggravate or precipitate a distressing withdrawal state , which a doctor has a responsibility to prevent or relieve and may make the prisoner unfit to be interviewed . |
| 29 | ‘ What do we know that produces a smell like that ? ’ |
| 30 | Why did he say he would rather resign than do a deal over PR , unless he knew he would n't have to ? |