Example sentences of "any [noun] or [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Complete silence was expected nightly while he took stock of the world : ‘ after supper , the paper was unfolded and the old man began reading the four pages ; woe betide if any noise or talking was indulged in by the family until the task was completed . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ The justices however failed to make any determination , or failed to make any finding or state any reasons for finding as to whether ( i ) there was any genuine alternative to the making of a secure accommodation order ; ( ii ) all other alternatives had been comprehensively considered and rejected . |
| 3 | If anyone can be said to have had a ‘ finest hour ’ — although in this instance it was more a matter of finest days and weeks — it was the people of Fontanellato , and those for many miles around , who had showed such courage in helping the escaped prisoners without any hope or thought of recompense . |
| 4 | The haulage contract was made on Smith & Jones standard form contract terms , endorsed with a special clause that in the event of any damage or delay to any of the goods , total payment would be suspended pending a satisfactory explanation as to damage or delay being received from GFT . |
| 5 | ‘ Brownies do n't do good turns for rewards , ’ Heather told him , ‘ but , ’ she added eagerly , ‘ if you would let us use your loft as a meeting-place we 'd promise not to do any damage or make ourselves nuisances , would n't we , Shirley ? ’ |
| 6 | Dr Arnold lauded the Reference team as much as he did his favourite orchestra , who sat down and played his works without any rehearsals or having read the music . |
| 7 | If the vendors conclude that a purchase and sale transaction is not to be consummated with you , or if you decide to withdraw your interest , you will upon request immediately return to KPMG Peat Marwick all copies of the Information Memorandum and all Copy Information in your possession or in the possession of your Representatives , and you will destroy all copies of any computer software analysis , compilations , studies or other documents or records prepared by you or your Representatives for your internal use which are based in whole or in part on the Information without retaining any copies or notes thereof or extracts therefrom . |
| 8 | It is true that many experienced abseilers will tackle the steepest descents without any protection or having tied the hanging rope ends together . |
| 9 | Having already been severely admonished by his father , the young man despaired of finding any sympathy or understanding from his immediate family , always , however , with the exception of his mother . |
| 10 | ( 5 ) Nothing in this section shall be taken to prejudice any liability or remedy to which a person guilty of an offence thereunder may be subject in civil proceedings . |
| 11 | With all the main meals listed , limit yourself to a very tiny amount of polyunsaturated fat for any cooking or spreading on bread . |
| 12 | This would include immediately removing any sinking or foundering vessel from the water , and also taking all steps to protect an outboard motor which has been submerged in salt water . |
| 13 | On each campus , there is a designated member of Student Services staff who can assist with any queries or put the overseas student in touch with an appropriate source of help . |
| 14 | On each campus , there is a designated member of Student Services staff who can assist with any queries or put the overseas student in touch with an appropriate source of help . |
| 15 | If you have any queries or think that you may not be obtaining your full pension entitlement , you should contact your local Social Security office as soon as possible . |
| 16 | Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries or concerns with the tape or Handbook . |
| 17 | Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries or concerns with either the tape or the Handbook . |
| 18 | Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries or concerns with either the tape or the Handbook . |
| 19 | Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries or concerns with either the tape or the Handbook . |
| 20 | If you have any queries or have had either good or bad experiences with cleaning firms , contact either Sheila or John at . |
| 21 | I shall be selecting a number of works for discussion in a later issue , but meanwhile should you have any queries or need advice concerning any of the points raised in the series please write in and they too will be answered in a forthcoming edition . |
| 22 | Where a summons or other originating process has been served on a defendant by post or insertion in his letter-box under Ord 7 , 4 10(1) ( b ) or 4(a) or r 13(1) ( b ) or ( 4 ) and after judgment has been given or entered it appears to the court that the process did not come to the knowledge of the defendant in time , the court may of its own motion set aside the judgment and may give any direction or make any such order as the court may think just . |
| 23 | When he bent that famous craggy face and strong jaw down from its natural elevation to the level of ordinary human beings it was not to advance any opinions or tell any anecdotes of his own . |
| 24 | Do not break any blisters or put any lotions , potions or magic ointments on the burn . |
| 25 | Reporters spent the day scurrying around in far from dignified fashion but not even the foreign television networks , with the vast logistical operations they run , were able to establish any sightings or obtain any hard information . |
| 26 | Nor has she slit any throats , gouged out any eyes or cut off any fingers or genitals , which is what is routinely done , pour encourager les autres , to opponents of the huge Guatemalan army . |
| 27 | The result will be neat , accurate stripes , which can be vertical , horizontal , or even diagonal — and in any width or colour you like . |
| 28 | Denied any recognition or support from the outside , beleaguered by the blockade , and reportedly unable to exert control over an internal situation rapidly degenerating into anarchy , the BRA leadership remained open to the prospects of a settlement with the PNG government . |
| 29 | In the history of British participation in world-class events there has never been any recognition or backing on a national scale . |
| 30 | This works with any styling or drying method and will give your hair natural-looking controlled body . |