Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [noun] or a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You 're often looking for somewhere , a garage or something off the motorway just for the toilet or a drink |
| 2 | the need for the head or a representative to be present at all meetings ; |
| 3 | I walked the length of the main street twice , looking for the inn or a place of refreshment . |
| 4 | He began his reign with a splendid procession into Aquitaine as Eleanor 's husband , in the course of which he arranged an inauguration ceremony for himself — either a repeat coronation for the southerners or a service to mark his accession as duke of Aquitaine — in the city of Bordeaux , where no king had penetrated for at least three centuries . |
| 5 | ( 2 ) A statement of any restrictions on the investments which the firm may acquire for the customer or a statement that there is no such restrictions . |
| 6 | Mrs Thatcher will ask a particular Cabinet colleague to prepare a paper on a particular issue just for her , not for the Cabinet or a Cabinet committee . |
| 7 | A dwelling for the living or a tomb for one 's ancestors should be sited only where it harmonizes completely with the forces of nature . |
| 8 | Information relating to any consultations or negotiations , or contemplated consultations or negotiations , in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of , or office-holders under the authority . |
| 9 | I expect he was after a squirrel or a bird up there ; he 's a regular hunter . |
| 10 | After a year or a month or possibly half an hour , God 's face looked in . |
| 11 | He seemed dazed , and one eye was closing after a punch or a fall on stage . |
| 12 | The child can be encouraged to sit on the potty after a meal or a drink ; providing books to look at and toys to play with may help the child stay seated . |
| 13 | After a photo or a snapshot with the instematic , the official result of the 1993 Egg Grand National was a win for New Mill House , 2nd , Roc de Prince and 3rd Laura 's Beau . |
| 14 | Everybody , now you 've also got to accept the high percentage of having nay got a clue , eh what they 're doing , even after a week or a couple of weeks and it should n't er be here , but if you get somebody , nice er Michelle or Cathy , eh , or eh Adel |
| 15 | It is reassuring for someone to know that if they jump at shadows or can not sleep after an accident or a crime , it is part of a natural process and that they will get over it . |
| 16 | at a time after the guest has arrived at the hotel , either the property in question was offered for deposit as aforesaid and the proprietor or his servant refused to receive it , or the guest or some other guest acting on his behalf wished so to offer the property in question but , through the default of the proprietor or a servant of his , was unable to do so . |
| 17 | It is a corollary of collective responsibility that any minister who disagrees publicly with a cabinet decision should resign and that a government defeat in the House of Commons on a vote of confidence necessitates either the resignation of the government or a request for a dissolution ( there is no convention as to which of these alternatives the government should select ) . |
| 18 | ( 1 ) , the board arc to have regard to any misconduct by the applicant and ( where applicable ) the person responsible for the running of the premises irrespective of whether the misconduct constitutes a breach of the Act or a byelaw made under it . |
| 19 | respect confidential information obtained in the course of professional practice and refrain from disclosing such information without the consent of the patient/client or a person entitled to act on his/her behalf except where disclosure is required by law or by order of a court , or is necessary in the public interest . |
| 20 | Although there was some division of Conservative opinion , it appeared that a majority both of the Cabinet and of the backbenchers favoured either the acceptance of the bill or a Government measure doing roughly the same job in its place . |
| 21 | Police in the possession of a search warrant , signed by a justice of the peace or a sheriff , are authorized to enter premises , if necessary by force . |
| 22 | 2.2 " Accountant " means any person or firm appointed by the Landlord ( including an employee of the Landlord or a Group Company ) to perform any of the functions of the Accountant under this Lease |
| 23 | 2.17 " surveyor " means any person or firm appointed by or acting for the Landlord ( including an employee of the Landlord or a Group Company and including also the person or firm appointed by the Landlord to collect the rents ) to perform any of the functions of the Surveyor under this Lease |
| 24 | The Companies Act ( CA ) 1985 , s151 will prevent the purchaser from using the assets of the company or a subsidiary as security for a loan made to enable the purchaser to buy the shares in that company . |
| 25 | To be effective against other creditors of the company or a liquidator , a floating charge must be properly registered under s 395 of the Companies Act 1985 . |
| 26 | After we are registered we go into assembly and listen to one of the teachers or a guest speaking for ten minutes . |
| 27 | This reflection lights up the eyes in the rays of the moon or a lamp to such an extent that some native peoples believe that the tiger 's eyes actually generate their own light at night . |
| 28 | the service relates to specific shares in the context of a merger , acquisition or disposal and advice has been given on the merits of the transaction or a transaction arranged ; or |
| 29 | A late election will also be acceptable where at a crucial time one of the signatories or a signatory 's agent was unavailable for unforeseeable reasons ( such as a serious illness ) and there was no one else who could reasonably be expected to stand in the agent 's shoes . |
| 30 | He has the financing to produce his 172 ‘ clone ’ , but will not proceed if Cessna resumes production of the Skyhawk or a derivative . |