Example sentences of "or [adv] [prep] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Ask around among advertising writers and you will find they have got in through a dozen different doors : journalism , the entertainment business , being secretaries , or just by having a go . |
2 | There has been a great deal of argument as to what a new enquirer needs to know before or immediately upon making a decision to follow Christ for that decision to be meaningful . |
3 | This could be by employing techniques such as ‘ auric control ’ , ‘ nature attunement ’ , or simply by taking a shower and a dose of Dr Bach 's Rescue Remedy ( see page 121 ) . |
4 | This could be done through questions , by building up a diagram of some kind , by giving a synopsis with gaps in it , or simply by giving a resume in the learner 's native language . |
5 | It can be released through physical action such as sawing logs , by stamping one 's foot onto the accelerator and driving like a maniac or simply by smashing a plate . |
6 | You may find that people are encouraged to use the room as a more of a gathering place if the floor of the dining area is covered with colourful rugs , and even with practical vinyl flooring you can create a change of atmosphere around the table by changing the colour of the floor or simply by adding a rug . |
7 | It can be varied by the addition of freshly chopped herbs , mustard powder , lemon juice or garlic , or indeed by using a nut oil or a flavoured vinegar . |
8 | There is no right to retire from a partnership otherwise than by mutual agreement or unilaterally by effecting a dissolution . |