Example sentences of "[coord] [noun] [to-vb] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 ( See table 12.1 ) The Democrat President Carter had great difficulty in getting even his most basic requests through a Congress controlled during 1977–80 by 2:1 Democratic majorities , a failure that was put down to Carter 's unwillingness and/or inability to bargain and deal with members of Congress .
2 All orders or judgments to do or abstain from doing any act must generally be personally served ( Ord 29 , r 1(2) ) , but there are exceptions ( Ord 29 , r 1(6) and ( 7 ) ) .
3 Furthermore , the Child Abduction Act 1984 makes it an offence for any parent or guardian to take or send a child out of the United Kingdom without the consent of any other person who is a parent or guardian of the child .
4 The source of these conflicts was the differing measures of willingness or otherwise of individuals or groups to suppress and control the inborn tendencies to satisfy the evolutionary appetites .
5 For example , dietary preferences , cultural and religious beliefs , ignorance of the availability or value of food items , or inability to obtain and prepare food .
6 However , the number of skips provided is low and there is little incentive for consumers or manufacturers to collect and reprocess .
7 In numerous jurisdictions , steps have been taken by the judiciary or legislature to limit or abolish the marital rape exemption .
8 ( h ) To borrow and raise money in any manner and to secure the repayment of any money borrowed , raised or owing by mortgage , charge , standard security , lien or other security upon the whole or any part of the Company 's property or assets ( whether present or future ) , including its uncalled capital , and also by a similar mortgage , charge , standard security , lien or security to secure and guarantee the performance by the Company of any obligation or liability it may undertake or which may become binding on it .
9 ( h ) To borrow and raise money in any manner and to secure the repayment of any money borrowed , raised or owing by mortgage , charge , standard security , lien or other security upon the whole or any part of the Company 's property or assets ( whether present or future ) , including its uncalled capital , and also by a similar mortgage , charge , standard security , lien or security to secure and guarantee the performance by the Company of any obligation or liability it may undertake or which may become binding on it .
10 Upon the calling of an election , the Federal Executive shall publish a timetable for nominations , withdrawals , despatch , and receipt of ballot papers and the holding of ballots and shall appoint a disinterested person or body to receive and count the ballot papers .
11 Mere curiosity or desire to see and inspect documents is not sufficient .
12 For example , male and female is not a relationship ; there must exist love or desire to actualize and sustain the relationship .
13 Even where a definite assertion is made , there is an implicit invitation to the reader or listener to assent or dissent .
14 Use any medium , charcoal , ink or pencil to explore and express the richness and vitality of the bird world .
15 It is quite possible and not unusual for the transsexual man or woman to marry and have children .
16 But academics are not yet told who to admit , precisely which books or theories to teach or to avoid , how to teach and which methods of assessment to adopt .
17 No attempt will be made to press teacher or pupil to discuss or provide data if they do not wish to .
18 The surface will need sanding , followed by three or four coats of clear or pigmented varnish or sealant to seal and protect it , but the end result can be very striking .
19 When anyone dies in hospital , and there are no relatives or friends to arrange and meet the cost of the funeral , the Secretary of State for Social Services has agreed that the Health Authority will do so ( Hospital Memorandum 1972/41 and Health Notice 1985/31 ) .
20 Schools without the quality of leadership or the collective capacity or will to identify and meet their professional development needs are by no means uncommon , and they will always form a problematic minority in any LEA 's provision .
21 These little leaves are like tongues or hands to sing or conduct the wind music , for of all trees , the beeches have the supreme choir and orchestra and to hear them in a high wind is to know divine music .
22 A judgment or order to do or abstain from doing any act
23 7.1 Warranty re-convictions The Tenant warrants that prior to the execution of this Lease [ it ] has disclosed to the Landlord in writing any conviction judgment or finding of any court or tribunal relating to the Tenant ( or any director or other officer or major shareholder of the Tenant ) of such a nature as to be likely to affect the decision of any insurer or underwriter to grant or to continue insurance of any of the Insured Risks The landlord may wish to include this in order to protect its position resulting from insurance contracts being uberrimae fidei , with the resultant obligation to disclose to the insurers material facts within its actual or presumed knowledge .
24 7.7.6 to give notice to the Landlord immediately upon the happening of any event which might affect any insurance policy on or relating to the Premises or upon the happening of any event against which the Landlord may have insured under this Lease The following amendment should be considered : … immediately upon becoming aware of the happening of any event … 7.7.7 immediately to inform the Landlord in writing of any conviction judgment or finding of any court or tribunal relating to the Tenant ( or any director other officer or major shareholder of the Tenant ) of such a nature as to be likely to affect the decision of any insurer or underwriter to grant or to continue any such insurance The requirement to notify the landlord in respect of convictions should be deleted for the reason stated above .
25 Labour injunctions are sought by employers or dissident trade unionists or others to prevent or to stop industrial action , including strikes , by trade unions or their officials which the plaintiff claims is illegal .
26 Make it clear what you want the hardware or software to do and get an assurance , preferably in writing , that it will fulfil your needs .
27 Make it clear what you want the hardware or software to do and get an assurance , preferably in writing , that it will fulfil your needs .
28 16.1 It is agreed and understood that is not the agent or representative of and has no authority or power to bind or contract the name of or to create any liability against in any way or for any purpose .
29 ‘ Neither a person 's drinking habits , nor refusal to help or co-operate in treatment , are disciplinary matters .
30 It was in fact a time when even just prior to the war many families had neither gas nor electricity to heat and light their homes , or basic public services such as running water for drinking and other purposes .
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