Example sentences of "[conj] [vb -s] [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Verbal presentations often fail because the speaker tries to cram too much into too short a time , or goes on for far too long . |
| 2 | Where the " source " for a story dies , or is out of the country , or has been promised confidentiality , or goes back on what he said , the difficulties of proving the truth of a true statement may be too great . |
| 3 | BY NOT PUTTING YOUR BINS OR SACKS OUT ON THE STREET EARLIER THAN THE EVENING BEFORE COLLECTION DAY |
| 4 | The dog usually just stops dead or veers off on a different course . |
| 5 | Thus , an anaphoric element such as a pronoun is treated as a word which substitutes for , or refers back to , another word or words . |
| 6 | Tigers do not know that humans beings have no sense of smell , and when a tiger becomes a man-eater it treats a human being exactly as it treats wild animals , that is , it approaches its intended victims up-wind , or lies up in wait for them down-wind . |
| 7 | Does lazy , for example , mean the person arrives late every day , or takes an excessive lunch break , or never volunteers for anything , or lies about with his eyes closed half the time ? |
| 8 | But if Russia falls into anarchy or lurches back into despotism the price that we pay could be frightening . ’ |
| 9 | But what if an employee refuses help , or drops out of a recovery programme ? |
| 10 | Only the white-chinned petrel makes an occasional sortie past or drops down in the tussac . |
| 11 | Furthermore , water running down the outside of the Pertex helps to draw out some of the water that penetrated through to the Parameta.a The rest stays there and evaporates in the wind or trickles down between the layers . |
| 12 | ‘ What has always impressed me deeply … is the blind despotism of fate … the terrible , indifferent Fate , this tyrant Chance , slays or spares , mutilates or rewards , annihilates or passes by without herd , without thought , with absolute blankness of purpose , aim or passion . ’ |
| 13 | I would wait a few weeks to see if it grows or clears up of its own accord and if it is still there , go to the vet . |
| 14 | The thinking of politicians for whom education is only important if it helps boost the national economy , and this is important because it helps people enjoy what they want , and this is important because it encourages consumption and thus industry , either goes round in a vicious circle or takes off on an interminable regress . |
| 15 | Some camera systems do n't make a clean cut when you do this : the picture rolls or breaks up in some way . |
| 16 | Edward Saul , in An Historical and Philosophical Account of the Barometer or Weather-glass ( 1735 ) says : ‘ it may perhaps be an Inducement to some of the Gentlemen of Lincolnshire , to deal with Mr Jonathan Sisson … ; that he is their Country Man , and eminent for his great Skill , Accuracy and Fidelity , both in the Construction of his Barometers , and in whatever Work , he undertakes , or delivers out of his Hands . ’ |
| 17 | Physical co-ordination can suffer : plates are dropped , and more serious accidents can happen , or nearly happen , as one steps off the kerb or pulls out without looking . |
| 18 | When you have picked up stitches , for example to knit on a neckband , or when picking up to make a sideways knitted front band , if the edge is a bit rough it is a very good idea to bring the needles holding the picked up edges or stitches out to E position before knitting across with the side levers at 0 . |
| 19 | The nurse brings to the relationship a maturity which permits toleration of frustration if , for example , a patient is not at home when she makes a house call ; or if a patient does not take the prescribed medication ; or removes a dressing or falls out of bed . |
| 20 | Other remedies will be needed if Aconite does not suffice and the condition lingers or continues on for more than a day or so . |
| 21 | Chemical activity is often limited , particularly on irregular items , because the product runs off or dries out before the necessary contact time has elapsed . |
| 22 | Air is either recirculated through a charcoal filter ( included in the price ) or vents out through an outside wall suing the optional New World Ducting Kit . |
| 23 | A wipe , by the way , is like on of those weird effects the directors of such programs as Top of the Pops are so keen on — where the picture changes via a tumbling square or comes in from one side to replace the picture you have onscreen already . |
| 24 | Or comes out as whatever it comes out as . |
| 25 | These schemes are regarded as models that should be extended to those whose disability is congenital or arises out of non-industrial disease or accident , for whom cover , though recently improved , is still only partial . |
| 26 | Simply stated , the argument is that the cost of capital of a corporation with management that trades on inside information will be higher than a corporation with management that does not engage in such trading . |
| 27 | The waltz that grinds out of carrousels . |
| 28 | Everyone , it seemed , was anxious to contribute , and ‘ Oh , the rubbish that turns up for the Dolls ' House . ’ |
| 29 | A window that turns in upon the pane , |
| 30 | WELL THERE 'S THE perfect hanging clause , and one that turns out to be surprisingly difficult to complete . |