Example sentences of "either [verb] [noun] [conj] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The NCC has the power either to acquire land or to enter into agreements with its owners which may involve some financial assistance from the Council . |
| 2 | Sandra Maggs of Fimbra , who is organising the concert , is looking for firms or companies which would be willing either to provide sponsorship or to buy up a number of tickets for staff and guests . |
| 3 | It 's a question of political will for him either to encourage arbitration or to make the funds available for a fair settlement . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ The expression ‘ mercantile agent ’ shall mean a mercantile agent having in the customary course of his business as such agent authority either to sell goods or to consign goods for the purpose of sale , or to buy goods , or to raise money on the security of goods . ’ |
| 5 | Usually a person , like the plaintiff , who suffers no special damage from a breach of the law must ask the Attorney-General either to institute proceedings or to give his consent ( in a relator action ) to the plaintiff 's proceeding . |
| 6 | I am afflicted by that ambiguous unease which is produced by the prospect of starting some unwelcome task — a restless desire either to drink water or to pass it . |
| 7 | There are aspects of the scheme which appear either to distort information or to offer less sophisticated information than is required , and which would cause library authorities to examine its cost-effectiveness very closely before theory could be put into practice . |
| 8 | Most governments , too , have used the taxation system in their efforts to influence the growth of the economy — either to control inflation or to encourage consumption . |
| 9 | Twenty six patients were given follow up appointments , either to assess treatment or to give the results of histological examination . |
| 10 | Questions asked by — refers to the occasions when a member of the class asked the teacher a question directly , either to repeat instructions or to clarify the teaching point . |
| 11 | While this is unlikely to be a problem in the early stages , being on a prolonged low-calorie diet which does not provide an adequate intake of these and other nutrients might have an adverse effect upon the body 's metabolism , and make it increasingly difficult to either lose weight or to maintain your exercise level . |
| 12 | It is important to appreciate that this rule operates in conjunction with the obligation to produce a list of witnesses and that , in particular , the defender who chooses to instruct an expert either to examine equipment or to examine the pursuer will require to include his name on the list of witnesses as well as exchanging his Report . |
| 13 | They are capable of moving rapidly across the battlefield in a very short time , either to intercept enemy or to harass static war machines . |
| 14 | The Saddlery Courses are designed for people wishing to earn a full time living from making and repairing saddlery or for anyone who just wants to supplement their existing income , as they state ‘ whatever you want from this course , either to earn money or to save money , it is designed for you . ’ |
| 15 | Symptomatic patients with excessive DGR and a positive provocation test might be expected to benefit from treatment designed either to prevent DGR or to protect the gastric mucosa . |
| 16 | Wherever it has been tried it has manifestly failed either to produce prosperity or to protect human rights . |