Example sentences of "[coord] [pron] [vb mod] [verb] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Or I 'll miss the last bus . |
| 2 | ‘ You better be telling me the truth , ’ he said threateningly , ‘ or I 'll use the fucking thing on you . ’ |
| 3 | So you listen , damn it , or I 'll get the next plane out , and leave you to cope with the whole bloody lot . ’ |
| 4 | Can you switch the toaster off , put the pancake in or I 'll have a burnt pancake . |
| 5 | Or I should say the wee imp ran into me . |
| 6 | Or I can superimpose the green one |
| 7 | I had never been in the lift since moving — either it was out of order or I could smell the putrid stench seeping out into the lobby and avoided it . |
| 8 | Now Mr , in the light of what Mr has said , do you understand that if the structure plan key diagram was amended in that way , it will still yo leave you and your clients open to challenge , or you would have a better chance of challenging er the er preferred option of the County Councils at the next stage , which is either through the local plan channel or through the er the the planning application stage for the highway ? |
| 9 | Swimming : There 's an enormous ‘ Aquarena ’ in Kitzbuhel itself , or you may prefer the warm waters of the Schwarzsee , which is just over a mile from the centre . |
| 10 | There are regular concerts in the S.E.C. or you may prefer the Scottish Opera . |
| 11 | Or you may want a state-of-the-art aquarium . |
| 12 | A glass or plastic aquarium is ideal , or you may have a large jar or plastic sandwich box that can be put to use . |
| 13 | However tempting it may be , try to avoid falling in to the trap of ‘ in my day we did it this way ’ or you may receive a stinging reply . |
| 14 | If you allow more than one or two days to elapse you may either lose your nerve , or find that you have missed your opportunity , or you might give the prospective employer the impression that you are not really interested . |
| 15 | With wall hangings you can choose a bold , vivid effect that will be the focal point of the room ; or you might prefer a subdued pattern that will tone in with the surroundings . |
| 16 | Complete each connection to the insert fairly swiftly , or you might desolder an internal connection ( which will result in zero output from the insert ) . |
| 17 | Now in you get or you 'll miss the last crossing . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Or you 'll catch the sharp end of her tongue ! |
| 19 | Or you 'll get the rough edge of my tongue . |
| 20 | He sat down beside Agnes , who said : ‘ Do n't wriggle or you 'll collapse a hundred years of military history . ’ |
| 21 | Unless you can do so your holding will deteriorate or you will spend a small fortune paying outsiders to look after it for you . |
| 22 | Now when this is all over , and Saddam has got to be stopped , forcibly stopped , when this is over , I believe that there 's got to be no reneging as this country has constantly done with the Arabs ; there has got to be a Middle East conference , and the Israelis said ‘ yes , we agree to your State , but return to your original frontiers or you will get the same treatment as Saddam has got . ’ |
| 23 | Famed for its hospitality and wildlife , New Zealand is also renowned among campers for the wonderful national parks ' accommodation system — you have the freedom to camp in the middle of nowhere , or you can pay a small sum and use their lodges . |
| 24 | You can either do it per pound or you can do a total amount in the end |
| 25 | ‘ Well , Harri , you can either sit back and let him do the digging or you can do a little investigation yourself . ’ |
| 26 | The M4 motorway and A34 trunk road make Didcot easily accessible by car and coach or you can choose a scenic drive down the Thames Valley or over the Berkshire Downs . |
| 27 | Or you can build a flexible force able to attack or defend equally well . |
| 28 | Pitching : there are two methods of putting the tent up — either flysheet first , or you can leave the inner attached and put it up all in one . |
| 29 | Or you can cross the intercontinental frontiers of flavour with Thai , Creole , Tandoori , Szechuan , American — even Mongolian food . |
| 30 | Draw these parts separately on to a piece of strong wrapping paper or thin card , or you can buy a special waxed fabric like the waxed linen our grandmothers and great-grandmothers used for making braid , Irish crochet lace or the genuine fine needlepoint laces . |