Example sentences of "[noun sg] [is] [adv] [verb] or " in BNC.
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| 1 | The widespread presence of secularism does not mean that religion is totally eclipsed or reduced to the status of a literally insignificant minority interest . |
| 2 | In the early stages if no other remedy is clearly indicated or if Aconite seems to be indicated but does not help at all . |
| 3 | As regards the Niemecz mechanical organs bearing Haydn compositions : Neumann criticizes me for saying that the machines play ‘ within a narrow range , stating that the machines ’ air brakes can be set in such a way ‘ that the speed is either halved or doubled ’ , and that therefore ‘ the question of an absolute original tempo becomes pointless . ’ |
| 4 | 1 Decide whether or not a photograph is really needed or whether a drawing might not be better able to make the point . |
| 5 | Importunity or threats , such as the testator has not the courage to resist , moral command asserted and yielded to for the sake of peace and quiet , or of escaping from distress of mind or social discomfort , these , if carried to a degree in which the free play of the testator 's judgment , discretion or wishes , is overborne , will constitute undue influence , though no force is either used or threatened . |
| 6 | work is ever forgotten or unrewarded . |
| 7 | Dramatists or actors whose work is maliciously booed or hissed off the stage would sue their tormentors for slander rather than libel . |
| 8 | If they fail to find work and the Department of Employment considers it to be available , then their benefit would be cut in exactly the same way that men 's benefit is presently reduced or taken away altogether ( DHSS , 1978a , p. 92 ) . |
| 9 | Nowadays such law is increasingly replaced or augmented by statutes ( parliament-made laws ) . |
| 10 | Inside , the triforium is often omitted or is just a decorative band , while the nave arcade is of great importance . |
| 11 | ‘ Often , what 's perceived to be aggression is simply fear or nervousness , ’ Joanne added , recalling the first dog they rescued . |
| 12 | Tribes grow and become powerful under brave and successful leaders , and then shrink or break apart when their chieftain is eventually defeated or slain . |
| 13 | The user may not enter this module until the associated package is either approved or approval is denied ( which will return the DC state to ‘ active ’ ) . |
| 14 | The question what acts constitute a sufficient degree of exclusive control must depend on the circumstances , in particular the nature of the land and the manner in which land of that nature is commonly used or enjoyed . " |
| 15 | This simple truth is rarely perceived or admitted : almost always the judge pretends to get his solution out of the words of the Act , though he may confess in so doing to be guided by its general policy . |
| 16 | It is customary to print foreign words in italics , so that the name of an organism is usually underlined or italicised . |
| 17 | With a rifle a rabbit is either killed or missed . |
| 18 | Such an order will not be made where the evidence is strongly contested or in cases where the trial judge will need to form an impression of the demeanour of the witness in order to assess his credibility . |
| 19 | Nevertheless , common use is not necessarily the same as discriminate use , and considerable criticism is occasionally voiced Or indiscriminate use of external courses : |
| 20 | They are based on the idea that criminal behaviour is either inherited or a consequence of unique , individual experiences . |
| 21 | Conflict is either avoided or is allowed to develop into open warfare . |
| 22 | The husks of oats are not separated from the grain by normal threshing , and the grain is either rolled or fed whole . |
| 23 | Engels argued that : ‘ Sex love and the relation of husband and wife is and can become the rule only among the oppressed classes , that is , at the present day , among the proletariat , no matter whether this relationship is officially sanctioned or not . ’ |
| 24 | The sense of obligation which pervades and often exacerbates the traditional patron-client relationship is usually diminished or wholly absent in the author-subscriber relationship . |
| 25 | More generally , the emphasis was on securing a ‘ speeding up of the system ’ and ‘ to ensure that development is only prevented or restricted when this serves a clear planning purpose and the economic effects have been taken into account ’ . |
| 26 | The drawback is that the procedure is time consuming and can result in a backlog of incomplete or unimplemented statements , with the possible consequence that there is undue delay before the pupil is appropriately placed or supported . |
| 27 | Whereas in the search stage the main task in the media reporting is the construction of the sex beast , at the trial stage — reflecting the activity within the courtroom — the delineation of the sex beast is often ruled or even avoided . |
| 28 | ( The idea that supermarkets win customers because their goods are cheaper is passe ; the battle for trade is now won or lost on range and convenience . ) |
| 29 | Midland Life reserve the right to withdraw the Bond at any time before the commencement date if this offer is fully subscribed or if market conditions become unfavourable in which case you will get your money back with interest . |
| 30 | Is the department a marginal service for which the overhead commitment is already made or is it to recover all its costs , including capital ? |