Example sentences of "[coord] [noun pl] [conj] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Countries like Brazil , Mexico or Tanzania ca n't simply write checks in cruzados , pesos or shillings and expect their creditors to be happy . |
| 2 | Stress tends to move , or strain , the fibres , crystals , granules or molecules and cause them to slide over one another into a deformation of the material . |
| 3 | Television programmes or books that make you laugh will do you far more good . |
| 4 | First , take the legs and heave them up and over ; then grab the body by the arms or legs and drag it to the edge … no , that would n't be practicable , that way the killer would be moving backwards and be the first to fall . |
| 5 | The trick is to paint the walls the colour of the background of the paper , using a matt emulsion paint , then cut the paper into equal rectangles or squares and stick them on the walls in regularly spaced ‘ panels ’ . |
| 6 | Common methods of ink sharing include embedding ink in existing documents , files or databases and sending it via electronic mail ; providing clipboard operations ; and supporting inter-application transfers . |
| 7 | Women have preferred to act as collaborators , as messengers or guards or offering their houses as meeting places , all of which subject then " to considerable risk . |
| 8 | But if you 've persevered with certain plans or associations and kept your cool under pressure , your patience is about to be rewarded . |
| 9 | triggers , or cues that precede someone 's behaviour |
| 10 | As a final word , unless you can be 100 per cent certain that any animal you find in your aquarium is harmless , always use forceps or tongs when removing your uninvited and unwelcome guests . |
| 11 | Doody notes that Leapor picks up Swift 's characters or anti-characters and turns them to her own purposes . |
| 12 | I also knew the leaves of some trees , plants or grasses that provided us with instant cures for bee stings or bites from centipedes or scorpions . |
| 13 | The banks or organisations that issue them guarantee payment of bills run up by the credit card holder up to a certain limit . |
| 14 | Since age at first marriage or union not only indirectly affects maternal and child health but can be considered as one of the underlying causes or conditions that affect it , this topic will be examined first . |
| 15 | Despite much popular misconception , there are relatively few individuals or families that find themselves in this position . |
| 16 | Rather than modify anything to do with the external events that trigger your guilt you might decide to go for option 2 and identify the thoughts or beliefs that herald your guilt feelings and examine them for possible replacements . |
| 17 | Rather than modify anything to do with the external events that trigger your inadequacy , you might decide to go for option 2 and identify the thoughts or beliefs that herald your feelings of inadequacy and examine them for possible replacements . |
| 18 | Rather than modify anything to do with the external events that trigger your inhibition you might decide to go for option 2 and identify the thoughts or beliefs that herald your inhibition and examine them for possible replacements . |
| 19 | Rather than modify anything to do with the external events that trigger your jealousy you might decide to go for option 2 and identify the thoughts or beliefs that herald your jealousy and examine them for possible replacements . |
| 20 | Rather than modify anything to do with the external events that trigger your worry you might decide to go for option 2 and identify the thoughts or beliefs that herald your worry and examine them for possible replacements . |
| 21 | Fill yourself with low calorie drinks such as Diet Coke or slimlines and enjoy your evening snack . |
| 22 | It might also be prudent to make notes of any conversations which have a major bearing on your status or prospects and retain them in your job file . |
| 23 | The effect of this , quite naturally , is for even the most conscientious of organisations not to bring out modifications or amendments and to keep their fingers crossed in the hope that their suspicions of a failure or shortcoming will prove to be unsubstantiated . |
| 24 | The emphasis on defining the system in terms of its purposes or objectives and analysing it in terms of its functions are the characteristics of the systems approach . |
| 25 | As with gonorrhoea , non-gonococcal infection in the female does not produce signs or symptoms that enable it to be diagnosed clinically . |
| 26 | Once again , just to refresh your memory : If you experience any signs or symptoms that indicate you may be allergic to a food or drink , eliminate if from your diet quickly . |
| 27 | Again you can pick up the stitches and knit them directly on to the edge , or you can knit long strips or tubes and sew them neatly in place . |
| 28 | In the population census for 1991 nearly one in seven of Bassetlaw 's residents said that they had long term illnesses , health problems , or handicaps that limited their daily activities or work . |
| 29 | Try to catch a dozen or so adult ladybirds or larvae and place them in your aphid cage . |
| 30 | Another idea is to stir up cornflour with the juice from raspberries or blackberries and boil it , stirring all the time until thick . |