Example sentences of "[verb] [conj] [verb] [art] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Around 1780 he began developing an apparatus for making artificial mineral waters equalling or exceeding the quality of natural spa waters , and was the first person to use a force pump to carbonate under pressure . |
| 2 | One of the major concerns about the tax system is whether it discourages or encourages the growth of the economy . |
| 3 | The bill also cut the SDI budget by almost $2,000 million , delayed or reduced the development of a whole range of advanced weapons systems — including the Advanced Tactical Fighter , the Seawolf attack submarine programme and the navy 's A-12 attack aircraft — and reduced active troop strength by 129,500 . |
| 4 | One who inherits a title whilst a Member of the House of Commons or a candidate for a seat in it can remain or become a Member for only one month before disclaiming . |
| 5 | This legislation prohibits or restricts the exclusion of terms that would otherwise be implied in contracts of supply ( see Chapter 5 ) . |
| 6 | And so the gulls can absorb or accommodate the pressures of the wind , standing apparently unconcerned in gusts which are tossing around 180-litre oil drums like playthings . |
| 7 | Stain or varnish the wood with non-toxic products such as those by Auro Organic Paints . |
| 8 | Here , in the work of Picasso , the device of fusing or merging the subject with its surroundings allows the painter to insist on the surface unity of the picture but also has the same effect of allowing the spectator to reconstruct form beyond the boundaries stated . |
| 9 | This is a very important stage in the development of a Rottweiler and the breeder can make or break a puppy at this stage . |
| 10 | As chairman you can make or break the meeting by rewarding the wrong kind of behaviour by participants . |
| 11 | One of the problems confronting a teacher who wishes to present effective arguments for maintaining or expanding the teaching of history in a school or college is the way in which many people perceive the subject . |
| 12 | Maintaining or increasing the number of pupils is crucially important in providing the ‘ bread and butter ’ finance for the school . |
| 13 | A trade union was now to become , in the Webbs ' first definition ‘ a continuous association of wage earners for the purpose of maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment ’ , a definition later altered so as to refer to ‘ working lives ’ rather than ‘ employment ’ . |
| 14 | But at the same time , it increased risks for national governments , both as helmsmen for the national economy and as the ultimate authority responsible for maintaining or improving the creditworthiness of the state as a debtor seeking finance from the system . |
| 15 | For , in the absence of a contrary agreement with the original lessor , the original tenant remains liable throughout the entire term of the lease irrespective of the fact that he or she may have assigned or sold the tenancy to another . |
| 16 | In addition to the activities of members on the floor of the House or in the parties , there has been an attempt to restore or increase the influence of the Commons by adopting new procedures , most of which involve the development of a new committee system . |
| 17 | Concern has been expressed that the ordinary principles of criminal liability will draw into the net other non-violent demonstrators who may be considered to be assisting or encouraging the conduct in question and that unless such people leave the scene quickly they might face the serious charge of riot . |
| 18 | Particular attention will be paid to the factors assisting or retarding the acceptance of Soviet interpretations of non-alignment in South Asia . |
| 19 | Instead buy , borrow or steal a copy of John Fuller 's Fewer ! ( 1974 ) , the real story of the emergence of Lassa fever in January 1969 . |
| 20 | She 'd beg , borrow or steal the money for the shoes , and if she was given notice at the store when she insisted on having the afternoon off , well , so be it . |
| 21 | That 's another thing you see that that that today you had a a tin ladle and it ever the ladle sort of leaked or developed a hole in ti you did n't discard it and throw it away , you used to go and buy what was called a , which was two little tin washers with a little bit of , I ca n't remember if it was f a fabric or or rubber , two pieces and you put one on one side and one the other and then a little screw and bolt went through , nut and bolt went through it and tightened it up and that stopped your leak , and that ladle then lasted a lot more a lot longer time . |
| 22 | The House also has the power to admonish or issue a reprimand to those in contempt . |
| 23 | You are still responsible for the SPR and should address the problem(s) listed or ask a user with SPR SSR CONTROLLER privilege to ‘ force ’ another user to accept it . |
| 24 | I will certainly consider the points that the hon. Gentleman made when I read Hansard and consider the ways in which it may be possible to dilute or circumvent the effect of independent arbitration in the way that the hon. Gentleman suggested . |
| 25 | Where restrictive covenants and rights of way appear to have lapsed and extensive investigations fail to locate any individual able to enforce or enjoy the benefit from such rights , it is possible to take out indemnity insurance against the remote possibility that anyone emerges with the legal right to enforce the covenant or right of way . |
| 26 | The long term answer does not lie in proving or disproving the validity of alternative allergy tests . |
| 27 | Members of Parliament then have an opportunity to discuss and amend , accepting or rejecting the proposals in the light of what they consider to be the needs and desires of their constituents . |
| 28 | Perhaps the most important point is that , regardless of who may be at the launch point , the pilot alone bears the responsibility for accepting or rejecting the launch in the light of the situation as he sees it from the cockpit . |
| 29 | They have no illusions about social mobility and success : they refuse to acknowledge or accommodate the values on which the ultimate security of the mainstream culture depends . |
| 30 | Maran and colleagues attempted to confirm or exclude a difference in responses to induced hypoglycaemia as previous studies had lacked the necessary statistical power . |