Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is strongly recommended that initiating members seek to negotiate fee arrangements with their exclusive sell situation clients that allow them to offer time-based remuneration to participating members with respect to the process of originating foreign purchaser suggestions and/or contacting foreign purchasers . |
| 2 | This rule may help to keep clear the distinction between those interventions which seek to challenge the structural conditions under which racist discourses are directly or indirectly reproduced , and those strategies which aim to interrupt their circulation in specific micro-contexts , and/or introduce alternative story lines . |
| 3 | In cases of individuals lacking practical experience in an area of study C1 or C2 ( or a section of those areas of study ) centres may be able to advise and/or assist individual in gaining appropriate practical work experience sufficiently to improve their profile and potential to succeed in the area of study . |
| 4 | He may well run a car repair business or sell cheap jewellery on the side , in which case his dealing will lack single-mindedness . |
| 5 | The petition must state : ( i ) the amount of the debt ( in sterling , converted from any foreign currency at the official exchange rate at the date of issue of the petition , by analogy with r 6.111 ) , the consideration for it ( or , if there is no consideration , the way in which it arises ) and the fact that it is owed to the petitioner ; ( ii ) when the debt was incurred or became due ; ( iii ) if the debt includes interest or any other charge accruing from time to time , the amount or rate of the charge ( separately identified ) and the grounds upon which it is claimed to form part of the debt provided that , in the case of a petition based upon a statutory demand , only the interest claimed in the demand is included ; ( iv ) that the debt is unsecured , and either that the debt is for a liquidated sum payable immediately and the debtor appears to be unable to pay it , or that the debt is for a liquidated sum payable at some certain future specified time and the debtor appears to have no reasonable prospect of being able to pay it . |
| 6 | The slave masters ran around , punishing anyone who slowed down or became disobedient . |
| 7 | Gastric ulcers and mental illnesses were healed ( or became asymptomatic ) but everyone suffered from an unceasing discomfort that polluted sleep and was nameless . ’ |
| 8 | As the seams of coal and iron were exhausted , or became unprofitable to work , mining and smelting diminished . |
| 9 | The net result with HM was that staff spent a lot of time asking and cajoling him , but he did not respond or became disturbed , and staff eventually did much of the activity themselves . |
| 10 | Large numbers were forced into tenancy or became agricultural labourers . |
| 11 | The industry used local resources ; charcoal and other articles were made from wood ; iron and silver ores were processed and fashioned ; and flax , hemp and wool were spun and woven into clothing , the Italian Chimney sweeps came to symbolize the migration at its most miserable , but other persons repaired watches or became itinerant vendors of fabric , haberdashery , and other items . |
| 12 | These families may be described as a traditional élite ; in the twentieth century they either found new sources of wealth and influence or became local notables . |
| 13 | Parts of the labour movement , however , remained or became hostile to the war . |
| 14 | But erm , the , so although he , he , the point I 'm making is although it was who says he mentioned symbolism , or became aware of it , it 's er , it does n't conflict with the point th that , that we were making earlier , that the only person who can interpret their dreams is the dreamer ultimately . |
| 15 | One fifth of Logan 's ( Un ) votes at Stage Xl went away from UUUC to UPNI or became non-transferable . |
| 16 | Torture was used as a matter of course and some suspects died or became insane as a result of the methods employed . |
| 17 | The end labelled probe was mixed with 20µg of protein extract which had been preincubated with 5µg poly ( d ( I-C ) ) and single stranded or doubled stranded competitor DNA . |
| 18 | Alternatively , you could use an underpainting white or alkyd white , both of which dry quickly . |
| 19 | Alternatively , you could use an underpainting white or alkyd white , both of which dry quickly . |
| 20 | Wearing out our good clothes or wasting hot water to wash them ! ’ |
| 21 | RBS has taken a hard look at its branches in England , and decided to shut isolated outposts or develop new outlets to support them . |
| 22 | It can not respond to unfamiliar challenges or develop new opportunities . |
| 23 | The remainder is used to set up new bureaux or develop existing ones , with grant tapering down by year 3 or 4 . |
| 24 | Basically , he must be endowed with or develop certain characteristics of character . |
| 25 | Good grooming reaps instant benefits and , while you ca n't change your looks overnight or develop instant muscle , a sophisticated scent will speak millions for your confidence . |
| 26 | The current generation of older women were more likely to have contracted poliomyelitis , are more likely to have strokes or develop multiple sclerosis . |
| 27 | And , by reforming the health insurance market , my plan assures that Americans will have access to basic health insurance even if they change jobs or develop serious health problems . |
| 28 | Flowers and leaves , being natural materials , have a mind of their own and regardless of how carefully you follow my instructions on how to press , some of the petals will decide to bend before the press is shut , or develop brown patches for no reason at all . |
| 29 | At least 28 companies in the United Kingdom are developing or producing mains-signalling equipment . |
| 30 | According to the ideas outlined in Chapter 6 , the language processing system is made up of a number of information-processing modules , each responsible for a specific information-processing task ( such as recognising letters , for example , or producing spoken words ) . |