Example sentences of "or [noun] [verb] you " in BNC.
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| 1 | Alternatively , you could select spiky , upright plants like agaves or yuccas to transport you across the world , figuratively speaking , to the great deserts of North America . |
| 2 | If your capital or income reduces you will be required to pay less . |
| 3 | ‘ Please describe in your own words , how you reached your decisions ( i.e. what strategy or strategies did you use ? ) |
| 4 | Of course , your school or college know you and know what you are capable of , they are an excellent source of advice . |
| 5 | Or they 'll push you under a subway train or force feed you kiwi fruit whatever the new thing is this week . |
| 6 | the nose or bouquet tells you plenty . |
| 7 | I said , I said thing is I said last time everybody thought Carla was gon na get highly commended or honours do you remember ? |
| 8 | If the simile or metaphor leaves you feeling exactly the same , if it does n't move you , then you could improve it . |
| 9 | Suppleness or flexibility gives you a greater range of movements which will help you avoid the problems of pulled muscles and tendons and sprained ligaments . |
| 10 | All you have to do is to ask your parents or Guider to help you send a postcard to us . |
| 11 | The text evolves , through successive steps of minor redrafting rather than through the more mysterious process of gestation , and with less chance of outside events or circumstances making you forget where you have got to . |
| 12 | As a child it 's your parents or friends or teachers , and in old age it 's helpers or carers to see you through . ’ |
| 13 | If you are not too bothered erm , if you do n't know a priori where the break comes , you can just split the sample size in half and just estimate erm an equation for each , not less , you wo n't but the computer will , if you just specify half the sample size , right , and when it asks for the number of observations failure or Chow tests you just press the return key and it will use all the remaining observations , right , but when you are doing the empirical work you should always test for structural stability , right , and er either of Chow 's tests will , will suffice , right , but if you 've got a very small stock sample where there are fewer observations than there are parameters to be estimated you will have to use Chow 's second test failure . |
| 14 | No cars or planes to speed you as you go |
| 15 | If you are anything near upright , the prospect of a face full of boom or sail causes you to lean back which completely spoils the turn . |
| 16 | Does the sight of Major , Kinnock or Ashdown make you instantly reach for your remote control ? |
| 17 | You can call in in person , or phone to make you reservation or enquiry . |
| 18 | If you write a song that sells well enough to reach the top 50 in the albums or singles chart you are eligible automatically . |
| 19 | Er and when you saw the figure or figures did you say anything then ? |
| 20 | Get your mother or father to hear you on it . ’ |
| 21 | Never mention his leaving here again , or God help you . " |
| 22 | The unchanging first part of the sentence is always : What country or people do you think of when the conversation is about … ? |
| 23 | What country or people do you think of when the conversation is about boomerangs ? |
| 24 | No matter how much some people or situations upset you , no matter how small or helpless you feel , just be yourself and do your best . |
| 25 | Do you : a ) call another assistant or supervisor to help you ? b ) go and get some change from the office , leaving the till drawer open ? c ) close the drawer and go and get the change ? d ) ask the customer if they have the correct amount ? |
| 26 | It is merely a device or method to get you started . |
| 27 | Next week we must have Brian or Gerry telling you why I 'm wrong and they 'd be as persuasive , or more persuasive than I 'm being , but I ca n't see the case for such a thing as a law of form . |
| 28 | You will find that certain words have a significant meaning for the topic or subject matter you are examining . |
| 29 | Think about your spare , or time , or leisure time in general , what regular hobbies or interests do you have ? |
| 30 | Cover for cancellation of your arrangements due to an accident or illness affecting you or your family should be £1,000 to £3,000 . |