Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] or a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can be a real effort to avoid slumping , but the relief of a straight-backed chair that supports the lower back , a pillow in the lap to support sewing or knitting or a lectern for reading is immeasurable . |
| 2 | ‘ Admission to the beer hall is free and the beer buffs wo n't be turned away for not having clogs or bells or a finger in the ear , ’ said Brendan . |
| 3 | And with a fabulous climate of around 250 days of sun a year , tempered by refreshing sea breezes , this southern shore has become a paradise for those who want not more from a holiday than relaxation or sport or a combination of the two . |
| 4 | death of or bodily injury to any person other than a member of the Policyholders family or household or a person in the employment of the Policyholder |
| 5 | During the sixteenth , seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the Mould family moved home frequently but their mobility was on a small scale and most members earned their living as tailors or smallholders or a combination of the two occupations . |
| 6 | Detectives working on the case are working on the theory that they died of hypothermia or suffocation or a combination of both . |
| 7 | Moreover , as will frequently be the case , where the chosen name does not consist of the surnames of all the partners ( including persons held out as partners ) without any addition other than forenames or initials or a reference to a previous owner of the business , the provisions of the Business Names Act 1985 will apply . |
| 8 | It could have been fear or sympathy or irritation or a combination of all three . |
| 9 | Starting to offer drinks in teacher beakers or on a spoon , encouraging thumb or finger sucking , cuddling a doll or teddy or a piece of clothing are all good alternatives . |
| 10 | She did n't know if women preferred poetry or flowers or a night at the movies . |
| 11 | Such programs may be for application of load , extension or strain or a combination of these . |
| 12 | Do n't accept money or sweets or a gift from anyone without first checking with your parents . |
| 13 | In a few instances the loss of someone close can propel the survivor into an overwhelming emotional whirlpool that can not be contained without expert help or hospitalization or treatment or a combination of all of these . |
| 14 | For example , if it is thought that an error of law or fact or a breach of natural justice should justify quashing only if it can be said that but for the error or breach the decision would have been different , this should be built into the definition of the relevant ground of review and not dealt with as a matter of remedial discretion . |
| 15 | Places that are dank in winter but pleasantly cool in summer , are made delightful by a stone bowl or tulips or a tumble of petunias . |
| 16 | We say we are thirsty when we mean that we fancy a glass of wine , a pint of beer , a gin and tonic or a shot of whisky — the pleasure of naming our poison — at the end of a busy day or tiresome week . |
| 17 | This will be followed by the display programme and then we are planning a sponsored event which can be as a family team , with Mum , children and husband/grannie/auntie or a group of friends — each team of four plus one must have a ball . |
| 18 | I do suggest that you never lead the mare in or out without having her on a lungeing cavesson and rope or a bridle with reins … a headcollar and rope is INSUFFICIENT . |
| 19 | A mixed notation uses more than one kind of symbol such as a mixture of letters and numbers or a mixture of lower case and upper case letters in specifying subjects . |
| 20 | Change your window treatment : cafe curtains instead of a tired roller blind ; glass shelves stretched across the window to display bits of china and glass or a collection of old stone and glass bottles ; or paint the wooden surround in a pretty colour to frame a crisp new roller blind . |
| 21 | The contract documents , however , may include not only drawings and specifications or a schedule of work but also bills of quantities . |
| 22 | In Stroud , the minister of the Old Meeting House in 1897 was promised all revenue from seat rents , all weekly offerings and £75 or a total of £180 p.a . |
| 23 | It has a flattering tunic shape with a round neck and long sleeves , and comes in two colourways : soft blue , mustard , honey , deep peach and taupe or a mix of dark grey , tan , white , burnt sienna , olive and brown . |
| 24 | In earlier times the judge would rule on the sufficiency of the provocation , and the result of this was rather narrow and legalistic categories of sufficiency ( e.g. violence or finding a spouse in adultery were enough , but words or a confession of adultery were not ) . |