Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] or even a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | However , there was some evidence that events could act over a period as long as six months or even a year , particularly in the patient series . |
2 | Some are remarkably hardy , whereas others need the protection of a warm wall or even a greenhouse . |
3 | Manson & Co. guitars are n't as cheap as Japanese imports but what you 're getting is one of the classiest handmade acoustics in Britain , fully customised to your requirements with extra inlays or even a pickup , and left-handers do n't cost a bean extra . |
4 | No wonder people sometimes start right off with an official complaint or even a writ . |
5 | The Throwbag Holster from Suzy is a carrying device for the Green Slime 's Rescue Throwbag , other line of similar size or even a camera , flares at sea or other item of equipment . |
6 | Aptly named Tumbler is an ideal tomato for a large basket or even a patio tub or window box . |
7 | AT A TIME when many private railways are suffering stagnant growth or even a decline , the Great Central Railway is enjoying a steady rise in income from the second year running . |
8 | Sometimes it is best to wait for 3 to 6 months or even a year to do this . |
9 | BATON DE MESURE : A very short rod or even a scroll of paper used in a concert by the Maître to control the rhythm and indicate metre and tempo . |
10 | ‘ I really prefer the idea of an older man or even a bedridden man — even a person totally incapacitated — because at least when you bought him a watch you 'd know you 'd be wearing it in a week or two yourself . |
11 | Of course the Tory party will simply say it is up to the others to attract a winning minority or even a majority . |
12 | An important consideration to bear in mind when planning any design is whether you want a single picture , a matching pair or even a set of three or four , because your decision will influence the way in which you create the picture . |
13 | The procedure is very informal ; a short note or even a telephone call will suffice in the first instance as we are mainly interested in concepts rather than with detailed descriptions . |
14 | If it appears slowly with a few days warning of something being not quite right and the patient gradually sinks into the illness , then the cause is likely to lie several days or even a week earlier . |
15 | Persons to whom it is not convenient to pay a full price , instead of the inside , sit on the top of the coach , without any seats or even a rail . |
16 | She had been rapt at his every phrase , pen ready to score out any word or even a comma in her essays to please him . |
17 | I am going to vote against the motion , I 'm disappointed with the liberal group not come in with a more constructive amendment or even a proposal , as I would say asked you to do . |
18 | Some people tend to overuse it and/or use it for concepts too complicated for this medium i.e. where a proper report or formal memo or even a meeting would be more appropriate than an e-mail message . |