Example sentences of "[verb] [conj] [verb] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The court may set aside the demand if the debtor appears to have a counterclaim , set-off or cross claim equalling or exceeding the debt demanded , the debt is disputed on grounds which appear to the court to be substantial , the creditor appears to hold some security for the debt of sufficient value , or the court is satisfied on other grounds that the demand ought to be set aside . |
| 2 | Around 1780 he began developing an apparatus for making artificial mineral waters equalling or exceeding the quality of natural spa waters , and was the first person to use a force pump to carbonate under pressure . |
| 3 | One of the major concerns about the tax system is whether it discourages or encourages the growth of the economy . |
| 4 | Federal funding for the arts occupies a tiny part of the national budget , but in the last administration became a cause celèbre when the question of National Endowment for the Arts ' occasional support for provocative and sexually explicit art aroused the fury of conservatives led by Senator Jesse Helms , who whipped up popular support for a move to curb or cut the N.E.A. 's budget . |
| 5 | He had seen him often enough on TV , and when you hate or love a person you know his face as well as you do your own . |
| 6 | It is a good idea to have a thorough scrub out , though , and if you can arrange to borrow or hire a power washer , the task will be easier . |
| 7 | However , this information needs to be given very carefully so that it does n't anger or hurt the person . |
| 8 | The bill also cut the SDI budget by almost $2,000 million , delayed or reduced the development of a whole range of advanced weapons systems — including the Advanced Tactical Fighter , the Seawolf attack submarine programme and the navy 's A-12 attack aircraft — and reduced active troop strength by 129,500 . |
| 9 | One who inherits a title whilst a Member of the House of Commons or a candidate for a seat in it can remain or become a Member for only one month before disclaiming . |
| 10 | Disinfectants act on bacteria in two main ways namely as cell toxins poisoning or destroying the cell or by interfering with their metabolism . |
| 11 | This legislation prohibits or restricts the exclusion of terms that would otherwise be implied in contracts of supply ( see Chapter 5 ) . |
| 12 | I was dismayed when I woke up to the fact that the plan was not to wait or extend the building but to send twenty people and their children away to start another church . |
| 13 | I like to cook recipes that foolproof , able to wait or take a moment to finish before serving . |
| 14 | Parliament would also retain the ultimate right to cancel or vary a part or the whole of Community law as it applied to the United Kingdom . |
| 15 | And so the gulls can absorb or accommodate the pressures of the wind , standing apparently unconcerned in gusts which are tossing around 180-litre oil drums like playthings . |
| 16 | Stain or varnish the wood with non-toxic products such as those by Auro Organic Paints . |
| 17 | No matter how thorough our precautions , however , trouble will strike from time to time and , as with all forms of sickness , the very first thing we then have to do is diagnose or identify the cause . |
| 18 | And bring or chase the storm , |
| 19 | Here , in the work of Picasso , the device of fusing or merging the subject with its surroundings allows the painter to insist on the surface unity of the picture but also has the same effect of allowing the spectator to reconstruct form beyond the boundaries stated . |
| 20 | Their whim can make or ruin a reputation . |
| 21 | Because of our isolation , a shopkeeper 's demeanour can make or break a mood . |
| 22 | This and the social side , if any , is what can make or break a holiday . |
| 23 | This is a very important stage in the development of a Rottweiler and the breeder can make or break a puppy at this stage . |
| 24 | Jenkins was fortunate that he brought with him to the Home Office an intuitive understanding that it is how issues and incidents are handled , more than the policies which are decided upon , that can make or break a Home Secretary 's reputation . |
| 25 | Investment decisions made by just a few organisations can make or break a Supplier . |
| 26 | And allied to this are concerns about ‘ not getting the results ’ and about one 's reputation with colleagues in general , and especially with the senior staff whose opinion can make or break a career . |
| 27 | Not only does it influence whether or not you fork out the requisite 65p , it can make or break a band . |
| 28 | A scholarly opinion can make or break a picture , as in the case of a Saraceni which we sold in 1989 . |
| 29 | They can make or break a chef . |
| 30 | They were well aware that large scale investment would make or break the company , but boldly followed their hearts and paid up . |