Example sentences of "[adj] or even [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( For example , the frequency of the collocate ’ pay ’ in the context of ’ money ’ would be compared with its frequency outside of that context : this may return a high positive value , indicating a high degree of association , or a low or even negative value indicating non-association or even repulsion . ) |
| 2 | It is now common in most accounts to begin with the proviso that the designation ‘ nouveau roman ’ is merely a convenient quasi-journalistic or even marketing label attached to an otherwise heterogeneous collection of writers , sharing little other than the same publishing house at one time or another ( Editions de Minuit ) . |
| 3 | Instead its concepts — like sharing responsibility between parents and the state , reaching agreements and partnerships — have a surprisingly communitarian or even collectivist ring about them . |
| 4 | Whooping cough may be like this or even asthma . |
| 5 | Fennel can be used in fresh or even tea bag form . |
| 6 | In the first place , it is the antithesis of the classical : its inspiration is indigenous , not foreign ; Christian , not pagan ; medieval or even Tudor , not antique . |
| 7 | Some medium-sized schools had shifted to a three-tier model , while some large schools were still operating a rather unsatisfactory and somewhat stressed version of Type 2 or even Type 1 . |
| 8 | In fact , for personal or even health reasons rather than financial ones — you must take it . |
| 9 | Even if you do n't normally wear make-up , you will probably need some on your wedding day as white or even ivory reflects on the skin and could leave you with a washed-out look . |
| 10 | A much greater proportion contribute to worship in churches of all kinds , as organists , singers , servers and stewards ; it was suggested that this could be as high as 80 or even 90% . |
| 11 | One advantage of that approach would be to direct attention to the particular source of danger , thus labelling the offence in a way which both describes the circumstances of the offence and serves an educative or even deterrent purpose . |
| 12 | Being discriminated against or harassed on any grounds — whether it 's racist , sexist or even ageist — is always hard to cope with on your own . |
| 13 | Should we be vegetarian or even vegan ? |
| 14 | Whatever publishers ' position on the question of ‘ partner or competitor ’ , Richard Heath , of Heath Educational Book Supplies , stressed that ‘ booksellers are not asking for favouritism , we simple need a level playing field ’ , and , he warned , ‘ Publishers like Heinemann Educational , who attempt to gain market share for key national curriculum titles by offering schools 20 , 25 , 33 or even 50% discount for buying direct , can not then expect the same support from booksellers as we will give to publishers who show commitment to booksellers . ’ |
| 15 | Suitable media for this job could be gravel , foam , or various plastic and ceramic or even glass items designed to have plenty of surface area and an affinity for the bacteria . |
| 16 | Fossil owls are known from the Eocene , and some living genera have been identified in Miocene or even Oligocene deposits ( Brodkorb , 1971 ; Walker , in Burton , 1973 ) . |
| 17 | There is pressure for the change because , without it , many young British companies in this growing sector might be ineligible for a London quote and might instead float in New York , ensuring significant or even majority American ownership . |
| 18 | Finally , he underestimates the ability of pop fans to live with hidden or even oven meanings in pop that ought to affront them . |
| 19 | However , a variety of problems can occur which will result in one or more radiators on the system being only lukewarm or even stone cold . |