Example sentences of "or [noun] [vb -s] [prep] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Experience has shown that increases in the cost of newspapers , magazines or books leads to a reduction in sales . |
| 2 | Such agents will therefore affect the learning process even though they are not directly part of it , in the same way as the tone or volume controls on a tape recorder affect the recording and playing of the tape even though they are not directly part of the message the tape carries . |
| 3 | ‘ The thief who is in prison is not necessarily more dishonest than his fellows at large , but mostly one who , through ignorance or stupidity steals in a way that is not customary . |
| 4 | Each OR symbol acts as a name for the set of symbols { P , Q , R , … } on the right sides of its productions . |
| 5 | difficulties ensuring discipline , either because of uncertainties over parental status or power struggles in a remarriage where the partner adopts the child . |