Example sentences of "[verb] [adj] or [prep] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Reb 's gettin' careless or in a hurry .
2 Now , ’ she added with a complete change of subject that left Ellie feeling bewildered , ‘ you must n't feel awkward or in the way , because we 're delighted to have you to stay .
3 By ‘ best ’ results here it is meant that the correct word occurs first or near the top of the ordered list of allowable strings .
4 The most important choice facing today 's buyer is n't whether to buy direct or from a dealer , but whether it 's worth paying extra for really good quality support and service .
5 This includes knowing what time of day to take it , how long you should continue taking it ( just until you feel better or until the end of the full course ? ) , whether or not it has any side-effects ( such as drowsiness ) , and whether or not it should not be taken in conjunction with certain foods or alcohol .
6 The latter finding arose from an observation by Brown and his colleagues ( 1966 ) that patients discharged to live alone or in a hostel often fared rather better than those who went to live with a spouse or parent .
7 Whether you play alone or with a friend , stay alert ! …
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