Example sentences of "[conj] [be] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 If you were in a bad accident or been into the slums with lice and things , you had to report it and bring your uniform in .
2 Some said Durham had had a nightmare or been under the influence of drink .
3 A SMALL point on your book review of Durham : Birth of a First-Class County : had Ralph Dellor consulted the club or been at the match , he would have noted that it was Paul Parker who took the first ball from Oxford University pace bowler Michael Jeh , and not John Glendenen .
4 Er , one of the things that I I I do wish hand-book writers would er , do , is to erm , write whenever practical , to seek out the strength of the group , at the beginning , so , that for example , how mu if there are those of us who 've been magistrates or been before the court , or involved in legal processes .
5 The guy who 's been in the business or been in the same patch or whatever it is for a long time ,
6 Where trees are to be retained on site , or are outside the site boundary and therefore can not be removed in order to avoid possible subsidence in clay or similar sub-soils , part of the site may be sterilised ( designated ’ unusable ’ ) in order to keep buildings at a safe distance .
7 The two appear to be working through a shopping list of NT 's ingredients , ticking off those features and functions that can already be found in their own , or equivalent , open systems products that are already on the market , or are on the way .
8 Geldart drools with enthusiasm when he speaks of some of the players who have broken into the first team or are on the verge .
9 The following are the principal cases where that leave would be forthcoming : ( 1 ) relief is sought against any person domiciled in England or Wales ; ( 2 ) an injunction is sought ordering the defendant to do an act or refrain from doing anything ( whether or not damages are also claimed in respect of a failure to do something or for the doing of that thing ) ; ( 3 ) the claim is brought against any person duly served within or out of England and Wales and a person out of England and Wales is a necessary or proper party thereto ; ( 4 ) the claim is founded on any breach or alleged breach of any contract wherever made , which : ( a ) according to its terms ought to be performed in England and Wales , or ( b ) is by its terms , or by implication , governed by English law , or ( c ) contains a term to the effect that a court in England or Wales shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any action in respect of the contract ; ( 5 ) the claim is founded on a tort and the damage was sustained or resulted from an act committed , within England and Wales ; ( 6 ) the whole subject-matter of the proceedings is land ( with or without rent or profits ) or the perpetuation of testimony relating to land ; ( 7 ) the claim is brought to construe , rectify , set aside or enforce an act , deed , will , contract , obligation or liability affecting land ; ( 8 ) the claim is made for a debt secured on immovable property or is made to assert , declare or determine proprietary or possessory rights , or rights of security , in or over movable property , or to obtain authority to dispose of movable property ; ( 9 ) the claim is brought to execute the trusts of a written instrument , being trusts that ought to be executed according to English law and of which the person to be served with the originating process is a trustee , or for any relief or remedy which might be obtained when such a claim is brought ; ( 10 ) the claim is made for the administration of the estate of a person who died domiciled in England or Wales or for any relief or remedy which might be obtained when such a claim is made ; ( 11 ) the claim is brought in a probate action within the meaning of Ord 41 ; ( 12 ) the claim is brought to enforce any judgment or arbitral award ; ( 13 ) the claim is brought against a defendant not domiciled in Scotland or Northern Ireland in respect of a claim by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue for or in relation to any of the duties of taxes which have been , or are for the time being , placed under their care and management ; ( 14 ) the claim is brought in respect of contributions under the Social Security Act 1975 ; ( 15 ) the claim is made for a sum to which the Directive of the Council of the European Communities dated 15 March 1976 No 76/308/EEC applies , and service is to be effected in a country which is a member of the European Economic Community .
10 Different horses communicate in different ways , although those that live together or are of the same family are more likely to communicate in the same way .
11 He is willing to extend his generosity to people who mean something to him or are of the same religion .
12 There are occasions when biological treatment can not effect satisfactory clean-up alone , because the target compounds are incredibly resistant to biodegradation ; the proper conditions — eg strict anaerobic conditions — can not be obtained ; or the concentrations of the target compounds are either at toxic levels or are below the minimum concentration required for substrates .
13 A number of specific measures have been adopted or are in the pipeline in relation to accountancy and audit matters .
14 Although the proprietors and staff of EVERYDAY ELECTRONICS take reasonable precautions to protect the interests of readers by ensuring as far as practicable that advertisements are bona fide , the magazine and its Publishers can not give any undertakings in respect of statements or claims made by advertisers , whether these advertisements are printed as part of the magazine , or are in the form of inserts .
15 Although the proprietors and staff of EVERYDAY ELECTRONICS take reasonable precautions to protect the interests of readers by ensuring as far as practicable that advertisements are bona fide , the magazine and its Publishers can not give any undertakings in respect of statements or claims made by advertisers , whether these advertisements are printed as part of the magazine , or are in the form of inserts .
16 But recently some new players have arrived while some older , more established names have either pulled out or are in the process of winding down their portfolios .
17 Discovery of documents which have been or are in the possession , power or custody of both plaintiff and defendant
18 If you wish to become pregnant , or are in the early stages of pregnancy , there may be considerable pressure for you to have an HIV antibody test .
19 Instead , they are either covered with a corrugated iron roof or are in the street .
20 Some of the participants in the bill of lading transaction have either drafted universally minded law , such as the CMI Rules , or are in the process of drafting such rules , as is the case with the present revision of the UCP by the ICC .
21 The major reasons for a care order are that the children have themselves committed an offence , they are in need of care , protection and control , or they or another child of the same family have been victims of an offence or are in the same household as a person convicted of a serious offence such as manslaughter , cruelty or suchlike .
22 A number of publishers have established , or are in the process of discussing , a form of merchandising agreement with the Dillons group .
23 Of the 103 libraries that replied , 67 have already automate or are in the process of automating , and 26 have plans to automate .
24 However , a number of small watches have been set up or are in the process of being set up and by the summer about 80% of the village will be covered .
25 was promoted to the Chair in Accountancy and Finance and a number of vacancies in have been filled or are in the process of being filled .
26 However , a number of small watches have been set up or are in the process of being set up and by the summer about 80% of the village will be covered .
27 ( 4 ) Pick a work you have recently read or are in the process of reading .
28 I think a lot of the companies who have got or are in the process of getting certified are working with consultants already stop .
29 The Ravagers might already have sailed towards their jump zone , or be on the point of sailing .
30 We may ‘ believe ’ , or be of the ‘ opinion ’ , that it is universally and certainly true that it is ; but , in relying on experience and observation , we do not ‘ know ’ .
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