Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] or [vb infin] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They do not necessarily reflect or indicate any academic achievement . |
| 2 | ‘ One does not compare or contrast that . |
| 3 | The argument advanced in section 1.2 would suggest that we can not explain or understand these changes in the UK economy without understanding the international forces that have acted upon it and which the UK has itself shaped . |
| 4 | Anticipating such conflicts , many may conclude that we do not need or want this genetic knowledge . |
| 5 | No deduction is made in respect of the joint portion because , for example , one can not buy or drive half a motor car . |
| 6 | Although he might have a woman as a friend , he could not lust , he could not desire or covet any woman , whether she be free or not . |
| 7 | It does not provide that no solicitor shall have any cause of action in respect of his costs or any right to be paid till the expiration of a month from his delivering a signed bill of costs , but merely that he shall not commence or maintain any action for the recovery of fees , charges , or disbursements until then . |
| 8 | ‘ I can not confirm or deny that . ’ |
| 9 | People can not smell or touch each other , so new devices are needed to give the impression that people are in the room . |
| 10 | Will the Secretary of State confirm that the recent statement by the Attorney-General about his reluctance to exercise his discretion applies only to the civil action of injunction ; that the Shops Act 1950 is not suspended ; that the reference to the European Court on the issue does not prevent or place any obstacle in the way of criminal proceedings for breach of that Act ; and that it is perfectly open to the responsible bodies to bring such proceedings ? |
| 11 | Clause 12 of the Licence says : ‘ The Corporation shall not send or emit any sponsored programme . |
| 12 | And we should not oppress or surrender each other . |
| 13 | This chapter on Funchal is written in the form of an itinerary in order to include most of the buildings , streets and places of interest in the city in a logical order as Funchal does not signpost or highlight many of its attractions . |
| 14 | In Orkney not only did the parents not see or have any access to their children , they were not even allowed to communicate by letter or telephone . |
| 15 | This is an attempt to bring a greater level of uniformity than we have achieved so far , but we are bound by agreements made at the time of amalgamation and we can not undermine or contradict those particular decisions , and that 's why in a few cases , particularly in relation to the size of conference , there is some slight imbalance . |
| 16 | In giving this right , the Act does not remove or alter any other rights of the consumer , e.g. under the Sale of Goods Act or the law of negligence . |
| 17 | During employment the employee could not use or disclose this information without breaching the duty of fidelity . |
| 18 | This document is not a prospectus and does not constitute or form any part of any offer or invitation to subscribe for , underwrite or purchase securities . |
| 19 | I became very weak , I could not sleep or feel any hunger or desire to speak to anyone . |
| 20 | She did not read or sew any more , but used to sit there silently , staring into the distance . |
| 21 | 7.3 Termination under this Clause shall be without prejudice to the fulfilment of purchase orders wholly or partially outstanding at the date of such termination , and likewise shall not prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy which shall have accrued or shall accrue thereafter under this Agreement to either party . |
| 22 | Within that new order Parliament is no longer all powerful and can not amend or repeal any statute by which that order was established . |
| 23 | The pageant , though it rolled and wallowed , groaned and scraped its underbelly on the crests of every ridge , did not overturn or suffer any collision . |
| 24 | The 62-year-old actress declared : ‘ So many children are barely alive , children who can not smile or see any more . |
| 25 | This is not faking , however , because waking subjects know perfectly well a child can not write or spell such a sentence . |
| 26 | FETAL DEATH is death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception , irrespective the duration of pregnancy ; the death is indicated by the fact that after separation the fetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of life , such as beating of the heart , pulsation of the umbilical cord , or definite movement of voluntary muscles . |
| 27 | The judge was told that the father had given undertakings ( which the judge recited in the course of his judgment ) that , if the court ordered the child to be returned to Canada , he would not attempt to remove him from the care of the mother without an order of the Canadian court ; that he would not support or initiate any contempt of court or criminal proceedings arising from the mother 's removal of the child , and would co-operate in having an early hearing of the proceedings in Ontario . |
| 28 | Where the court held that a fixed charge had been created in favour of a bank over book debts ( in this case bills of exchange ) where the charge provided that the company could not charge or assign these debts and , most importantly , had to pay the proceeds into an account with the chargee bank which the company could not operate without the consent of the bank . |
| 29 | Conditions of development , including general health standards , may play a role , but data that would aptly verify or refute this are not available . |
| 30 | 9.1 You may not assign or transfer this order or part thereof to any other person without our written consent . |