Example sentences of "or you " in BNC.
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| 1 | Extremely small are the figures for We/Us/Our , where this refers to an aspect of experience shared by the poet and his friend ( Sonnets 1–126 : 10 times ) or mistress ( Sonnets 127–52 : twice ) ; also the plural You or Ye ( once only ) and the plural They ( twice ) . |
| 2 | You can do it on your own or you can get together with family and friends . |
| 3 | Or you can enter into a second Deed of Covenant committing yourself to make payments under both the existing and new covenants . |
| 4 | Either you should ask your spouse to enter into the covenant or you could enter into a Joint Deed of Covenant signed by both you and your spouse . |
| 5 | You either have it or you do not — talent is certainly not something which can be taught . |
| 6 | So , wrote Harsnet , there is continuity as well as discontinuity , but that does not mean , he wrote , that there exists what is called character , personality , character , Goldberg wrote in the margin , personality , as they seem to think , wrote Harsnet ( and Goldberg went on typing ) , when they say you have such a generous character if you would only recognize it , or you have so much to offer , or it is not for myself I speak but for you , not for myself I mourn but for the waste of all that generosity , when they pour those words over you , character , generosity , warmth , looking sad , shedding tears , putting on a brave face , saying do n't pay any attention to me , or , it 's nothing , forget it , I 'm crying for the waste , meaning waste if it 's not directed towards them , but you have only to see what happens when one lets oneself be persuaded by that sort of thing , wrote Harsnet , you have only to see what happened to Hutchinson , MacMahon , Rollins and Goldberg . |
| 7 | Or you may see exactly what you would see by looking through the glass at any point . |
| 8 | Or you may not have thought at all . |
| 9 | The way we do things , you need your knife and fork to put the sauce on the meat or you have n't got the flavours . |
| 10 | You 've got to be positive , or you 'll never get out of this mess . ’ |
| 11 | And do n't try walking on your borders , particularly when they are wet , or you risk causing compaction and damage . |
| 12 | Or you could plant blocks of distinct colours , divided by a neutral foliage plant . |
| 13 | Release immediately if the towplane goes out of sight , or you become very badly out of position . |
| 14 | Do n't over-react and take it out on your son or daughter before you know all the facts — or you could make a small problem bigger |
| 15 | You will either go to an antenatal clinic at the hospital , or to your doctor 's surgery or health centre , or you may attend at both places under a ‘ Shared Care ’ scheme . |
| 16 | Or you may be referred to a dietitian . |
| 17 | He goes on to argue that the bourgeoisie have always used sections from within the ‘ dangerous classes ’ to control those who are overtly troublesome , perhaps following the maxim that ‘ it takes a thief to catch a thief ’ , when he argues : ‘ for one and a half centuries the bourgeoisie offered the following choices : you can go to prison or join the Army ; you can go to prison or go to the colonies ; you can go to prison or you can join the police ’ ( ibid. 23 ) . |
| 18 | Never train with heavily padded mitts or you will come to rely upon the extra cushioning effect which is not there with the competition version . |
| 19 | Do not deflect the opponent so that his open side faces you or you may well find yourself facing a powerful reverse punch fuelled by the fall forward . |
| 20 | Do not put the bandage on too tight or you may find your fingers or toes going blue through lack of circulation . |
| 21 | Or you might try brandy — it cures most fits . |
| 22 | You either are or you 're not . |
| 23 | Put paper beneath the top block or you 'll weld it to the rail ) . |
| 24 | If you are turned down for a grant or loan or you are unhappy with the amount given , there is no right of appeal to an independent tribunal as there used to be . |
| 25 | You can get a free safety check on gas appliances and installations from British Gas if : your are over 60 years of age and you live alone or with someone who also qualifies ; you are a registered disabled person of any age and you live alone , or with someone who also qualifies ; or you receive a state disability benefit and you live alone or with someone who also qualifies . |
| 26 | Or you may be a carer looking for help to enable you to take a break , either for regular short spells , or to go on holiday or in an emergency . |
| 27 | Some local agencies may be able to help you , or you might consider advertising in local newspapers , magazines or church journals . |
| 28 | You can claim if you own your home , you are a tenant or you live with family or friends . |
| 29 | When boring the holes , take great care not to go too deep or you 'll come through the face of the door ! |
| 30 | Suppose your new washing machine is on the blink ; or your neighbour puts up a fence inside your boundary ; or you trip over a paving stone and break your leg . |