Example sentences of "or [adv prt] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Often , the cause can be simple — piled-up earth in flowerbeds causing rising damp ; a faulty overflow or down pipe resulting in penetrating damp ; or inadequate ventilation leading to condensation or rot . |
| 2 | Dynamic Voice is neat because it simulates the classic ‘ V ’ of a graphic EQ and the V can be made deeper or more shallow by use of the preamp 's up or down keys . |
| 3 | Sure enough , a sparkling line of firelight was twitching its way up the hill , the red gleam of flame shifting constantly in the slight breeze , and disappearing now and again as the marchers tracked up or down slopes in the road . |
| 4 | Turning , walking , lofting up or down tubes on her predetermined course , she tried to keep her mind on the job . |
| 5 | Modifying patches is as simple as pressing whichever up or down buttons you fancy , waiting until you find a sound you like and then saving it using the usual ‘ Enter ’ button . |
| 6 | A constant bane of the conference organiser is arriving at a venue to load and unload a dozen mini computers , audio-visual equipment , tape recorders , packets of paper and the like , six or eight times onto trolleys , carrying them up or down steps , grazing elbows squeezing into lifts or staggering miles under their weight — all before arriving at the place where they have to be set up . |
| 7 | And also why you 've got to talk to people , you know get your problems out in the open rather than let them build up and all of a sudden just say right , that 's it , out the gates , or down tools . |
| 8 | " We do it in fields , or up alleys , or at parties — that 's the best . " |
| 9 | But even on a wet summer afternoon whether you take a front or back seat , this really is called travelling in style . |
| 10 | Or out Ricky it will ! |
| 11 | If this is the case do n't immediately reach for the reset or on/off button because there might be nothing at all wrong . |