Example sentences of "[conj] one [prep] the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | Where one of the insured persons has died abroad , the policy provides cover for funeral expenses or the cost of transporting the remains to the U.K. In such instances the wishes of the deceased 's family are of paramount importance and they must be consulted very closely . |
2 | This is an area of some controversy at the moment in psychology , where one of the holy grails is the attempt to provide empirical evidence for the intuitively reasonable idea that there can be a dissociation of behaviour from consciousness . |
3 | In addition , the effectiveness of certain other types of clause is limited by statute where one of the contracting parties deals as a consumer ; for instance , the Consumer Arbitration Agreements Act 1988 restricts the enforcement of an arbitration clause against a person who makes a contract as a consumer , unless certain conditions are fulfilled . |
4 | There was no other way in except to walk through the priory , but a stranger would be stopped by the porter and seen by any of the community , be it nun or one of the lay workers . |
5 | And in a minute , we 'll see the prime example of that , or one of the prime examples of that . |
6 | Add a page printer like the HP LaserJet , Canon A1 or one of the Ricoh-based products to a good word processing packages such as WordPerfect , Microsoft Word , Wordcraft or the latest incarnation of Samna and you have an instant solution . |
7 | The indigenous population , comprising Christian Armenians and Islamic tribesmen of mainly Central Asian , Turkish and Persian origin , were alternately subjected to periods of persecution and forced conversion ( or extermination ) , depending on whether Christian Russia or one of the Islamic countries was in control ; this culminated in the widespread slaughter and deportation of the Armenians by the Turks during the First World War . |
8 | Below that the car risked bogging down in the mud or grounding on an obstacle , above it the tyres might lose adhesion on the continual twists and turns or cliff-like descents , or one of the vicious pot-holes or rock outcrops rupture the suspension or pierce the sump . |
9 | A project associated with the research activities of the department or one of the geophysical units of the NERC British Geological Survey or with a geophysical exploration company is undertaken during the vacation prior to the final year . |
10 | The ERASMUS scheme allows you to study for a year in Europe , whether you choose the single honours BCom or one of the joint degrees , provided you are able to study in the language of your host country . |
11 | Snowdrops , hyacinths , lily of the valley , pansies , miniature roses , lobelia , alyssum , forget-me-nots , common daisies or one of the small potentillas are all ideal candidates . |
12 | Instead of merging with each other , or one of the bigger concerns , in the early seventies three of the smaller firms signed affiliation agreements with the American Big Three as MITI opposition was overcome by political pressure for foreign capital liberalization . |
13 | The present course involves bilingual translation between English and Arabic or one of the Scandinavian languages . |
14 | In addition MA students specialise in one of the leading world religions ( Christianity , Judaism , Islam , Hinduism , Buddhism , Chinese religions , Ancient Near Eastern religions ) , and normally in either a second major religious tradition or one of the chief approaches to the study of religion — sociology , psychology , anthropology , philosophy or fine art . |
15 | Like many patriotic Indians of his generation , Pillai was faced with two choices : whether to join the Congress party or one of the Imperial Services — the Indian Army or the Indian Civil Service ( ICS ) . |
16 | Lunch hour meant a hurried visit to a launderette or one of the new supermarkets . |
17 | This was , as you can tell from the name , a bastide , or one of the new towns of the thirteenth century . |
18 | Whatever the technique — be it radiocarbon , TL , or one of the many others — there are optimal circumstances under which it works best . |
19 | You might try drinking mineral water or fruit juice or one of the many varieties of herbal teas with their delicate and delicious flavours . |
20 | If Abraham had been asked " Who is Yahweh ? " he would undoubtedly have replied " God Almighty " or one of the other titles of God used by the patriarchs : |
21 | about school er further education on , on the magazine and I felt that perhaps , bearing in mind what he 'd said earlier about I have n't had any contact with you for thirteen years , that might have been something that you could 've you know reinforced a bit well we 've now got financial advisers , the other thing or one of the other things we 're doing is , is this contact magazine which we 're sending out to policy holders and it , you know , it helps to bridge the gap as it were . |
22 | As under the 1953 Act , the onus of proving that we have good reason , lawful authority , or one of the other defences , rests squarely with us . |
23 | He 'd come down and try to get us to translate his prayers into English , or would turn up and recite Koranic verses he 'd half translated with Mahmoud or one of the other English-speakers . |
24 | ‘ I 'm not sure if it was ‘ The Reign of Terror ’ story about the French Revolution , or one of the other ones , but we had a terrible time getting Bill to pronounce the word brazier , meaning a rack for burning coals . |
25 | Samuel Whitbread usually took the chair but occasionally Dr. Yeats or one of the other governors presided . |
26 | then you can catch me or one of the other careers advisors out |
27 | Second , you , perhaps aided by SAVE or one of the other societies , could provide examples of similar cases that have been successfully resolved . |
28 | After the Equine swimming pool or one of the other places of special interest , a visit to one of the many private training stables in the town is followed by a guided tour of either the National Stud or one of the world famous Studs in the area . |
29 | Only 26 players will qualify for the World Championship , either by winning one of the Majors or one of the official events on the European , Japanese , Australian/New Zealand or Asian Tours . |
30 | It was either that or some whacking great palace out in the New Territories or one of the outlying islands . ’ |