Example sentences of "[verb] or [vb infin] these [noun] " in BNC.

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1 But it was pointless trying to compare or liken these mountains to others , they had individual stature and grace , they rose with their own majesty from valleys I could only dream about .
2 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 .
3 The Secretary of State at the Department of Trade and Industry then has complete liberty to accept or reject these recommendations , and to decide whether , and how , they should be acted upon .
4 We reserve the right to increase or reduce these prices or amend these offers at any time after publication and in future editions of this brochure .
5 Initially , many believed that their retention would only be temporary ; they failed to understand , however , that Elizabeth herself saw the 1559 settlement as final , and that she intended to resist all pressure from her councillors , divines , and MPs to purify or reform these ceremonials .
6 Cryptogamic or fungoid diseases are encouraged by a combination of humidity and heat and the vigneron has a choice of proprietary brands of spray which can prevent or cure these conditions .
7 discussing how communication has been used to ignite or aggravate these conflicts , and how it can be used to alleviate them ;
8 Are there ways in which you can avoid or alter these circumstances ?
9 Who decides how to distribute or allocate these resources ?
10 This first area will usually have the facility to backflush or drain these wastes away .
11 The permanent ward staff bear the responsibility for finding ways to overcome or minimise these problems , so as to enable the ward to play its full part in the training programme .
12 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 .
13 You can also combine or alternate these outings with at-home exercise sessions if you wish .
14 Thus hard work , education and moral tutelage are some of the guiding principles behind parent-child relationships , and much parental ingenuity and anxiety is expended in finding opportunities to introduce or reinforce these messages .
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