Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] a " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | While it may be straightforward to assess whether a lease is renewed properly or a contract accurately drafted — it will soon be clear if they have been or not — these transactions do n't carry much potential for building long-term relationships or adding value through additional services . |
| 2 | AROMATHERAPY can do a little or a great deal for you , depending on how much effort you are prepared to put into safeguarding your health and increasing your vitality . |
| 3 | Whether you pay a little or a lot , it is your skill in applying make-up which matters , and anybody can learn to be their own best make-up artist . |
| 4 | A little or a lot ? |
| 5 | Very soon , soccer grounds became ‘ advertised ’ as somewhere where a good fight was guaranteed , hence their appeal to the ‘ rough ’ sections of society . |
| 6 | ( 2 ) In sections 173 , 174 and 176 above , the expression ‘ approved duty ’ , in relation to a member of a body , means any of the following duties , that is to say — ( a ) attendance at a meeting of the body , or of any of its committees or sub-committees ; ( b ) the doing of any other thing approved by the body , or anything of a class so approved , for the purpose of , or in connection with , the discharge of the functions of the body , or of any of its committees or sub-committees ; , ( c ) where , in pursuance of a duty imposed on or a power granted to the body by any enactment or instrument ( including a Royal Charter ) , he has been appointed by or on the nomination of the body to be a member of some other body prescribed for the purpose of this paragraph ( whether or not that other body falls within any of paragraphs ( ab ) to ( f ) of subsection ( 1 ) above ) , the doing of anything as a member of that other body for the purpose of , or in connection with , the discharge of the functions of that other body . |
| 7 | As children , Diana and Charles were afraid of the dark and they insisted that the landing light was left on or a candle lit in their rooms . |
| 8 | And he could also apply to go to and take a course of , of instruction on or a trade to learn a trade . |
| 9 | No it used to be just the sacks stop the dust and go down the back and I 've known the time what er , when they needed a regular gang of dockers , if they went to work on er , on er Monday morning with a dirty head bag on made of calico , they 'd have to buy the beer cos they had , if they ai n't got a clean head bag on or a cl clean skullcap , there used to be a little old calico skullcap they used to put on just to keep the dust out the hair and all like that . |
| 10 | He has n't finished yet with his are they on or a finger ? |
| 11 | This can be done , however , only where a taxpayer 's total income is below the level of their personal allowances . |
| 12 | Sheer cliffs , 300–400 feet high , defend the island , relenting only where a breach permits landings to be made at a small beach ; nearby an ancient graveyard and ruined crofts are relics of a former occupation . |
| 13 | The appeal lies only where a point of law is involved . |
| 14 | Only where a significant source of pollution stops suddenly — a large factory closing down , a new sewage treatment works being opened — will a striking improvement in water quality be discernible . |
| 15 | However , self-build schemes are really possible only where a number of energetic persons , usually young , coincide . |
| 16 | Many lines were laid only where a considerable volume of traffic ( passenger and goods ) was assured . |
| 17 | In an attempt to secure such a reduction , national guide-lines were issued in October 1990 , which identified a number of offence-specific factors that would justify a committal , but only where a magistrates ' court feels that its sentencing powers are insufficient . |
| 18 | Both replication and review can be carried out only where a full and detailed record of the original experiment is provided . |
| 19 | There is a power to make an award only where a party has acted frivolously , vexatiously or otherwise unreasonably , either for a fixed sum or for taxed costs . |
| 20 | ‘ Opting out ’ will also be permitted , but only where a school seeks ‘ grant-maintained integrated status ’ , and chooses to progress towards full integration of Protestant and Roman Catholic pupils . |
| 21 | Hindu teachings allow abortion only where a pregnancy constitutes a danger to the mother 's life , Islamic law allows abortion up to as late as 120 days and under Jewish law the foetus is regarded as a subsidiary of the mother and abortion is permitted as long as a number of doctors recommend it . |
| 22 | She looked up suddenly where a shower of blossom swirled from the cherry-boughs . |
| 23 | The timber poles that have been illustrated here are ideal for retaining soil , especially where a rather tight curved wall is needed . |
| 24 | For some , the fist was an alternative to the stick , especially where a conflict with a buck had taken on the form of a personal feud . |
| 25 | Sexual jealousy may play a part in their reactions , especially where a new partner is brought into the home before marriage . |
| 26 | Cats have long memories , especially where a nasty shock is concerned , and may remember a bad experience of this kind for years afterwards . |
| 27 | Also , because teeth are on display , treatment usually contains an element of risk and — especially where a dog is aggressive towards its owners or third parties — it must be individually tailored to the family , taking careful account of how the dog is behaving at all times . |
| 28 | Admissions do not always take place in ideal circumstances , especially where a crisis has arisen . |
| 29 | Any attempt to grapple with a holist theory will therefore have to separate its holist character from its other features , and especially where a theory is weak , it will be important to see whether the deficiency is the result of its being holist , or is due to something else . |
| 30 | Surface pumps are preferable for some water gardens , especially where a relatively high ‘ head ’ of water is necessary , this ‘ head ’ being the vertical distance between water level and the highest point of discharge . |