Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] or even a " in BNC.
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| 1 | We 'll have ha we will have been an irrel irrelevant to them for so long that when they do find another job or even a first job , then we will have a major task to convince them of the value of trade union membership . |
| 2 | They may concede that there may be frictional teething problems lasting a few years or even a few decades but argue that these are overcome eventually . |
| 3 | ( b ) Separate practice The decision must be taken as to whether the business of a new office is to be integrated with that of the main office or whether it is to be run ( or the extent to which it is to be run ) as a separate , self-financing enterprise or even a separate partnership but using the same firm-name . |
| 4 | However , there was some evidence that events could act over a period as long as six months or even a year , particularly in the patient series . |
| 5 | Some are remarkably hardy , whereas others need the protection of a warm wall or even a greenhouse . |
| 6 | Manson & Co. guitars are n't as cheap as Japanese imports but what you 're getting is one of the classiest handmade acoustics in Britain , fully customised to your requirements with extra inlays or even a pickup , and left-handers do n't cost a bean extra . |
| 7 | No wonder people sometimes start right off with an official complaint or even a writ . |
| 8 | The Throwbag Holster from Suzy is a carrying device for the Green Slime 's Rescue Throwbag , other line of similar size or even a camera , flares at sea or other item of equipment . |
| 9 | Painting nearly always fifty years or even a hundred behind the times . |
| 10 | Aptly named Tumbler is an ideal tomato for a large basket or even a patio tub or window box . |
| 11 | It is not simply a legal issue or even a theological one . |
| 12 | AT A TIME when many private railways are suffering stagnant growth or even a decline , the Great Central Railway is enjoying a steady rise in income from the second year running . |
| 13 | On the other hand , the order was ‘ highly localised ’ ( and so unlike a negative injunction or even a mandatory order to commence proceedings abroad ) and was normally to be executed under the supervision of the plaintiff 's solicitor , who was an officer of the court . |
| 14 | Try it with a spicy stew or even a traditional roast . |
| 15 | Have they become a ruling elite or even a new ruling class ? |
| 16 | Sometimes it is best to wait for 3 to 6 months or even a year to do this . |
| 17 | BATON DE MESURE : A very short rod or even a scroll of paper used in a concert by the Maître to control the rhythm and indicate metre and tempo . |
| 18 | ‘ I really prefer the idea of an older man or even a bedridden man — even a person totally incapacitated — because at least when you bought him a watch you 'd know you 'd be wearing it in a week or two yourself . |
| 19 | Of course the Tory party will simply say it is up to the others to attract a winning minority or even a majority . |
| 20 | Over 2000 years ago the Greeks realised that a full turn or even a right angle was far too large an amount of turn for many situations . |
| 21 | An important consideration to bear in mind when planning any design is whether you want a single picture , a matching pair or even a set of three or four , because your decision will influence the way in which you create the picture . |
| 22 | A primal pair or even a single self-created and self-propagating god heads the divine family , all of whose members represent or control natural elements and forces . |
| 23 | The home will usually be a converted older house or even a large council house on an estate , and the children will go to the schools , churches and clubs in the neighbourhood . |
| 24 | The procedure is very informal ; a short note or even a telephone call will suffice in the first instance as we are mainly interested in concepts rather than with detailed descriptions . |
| 25 | So flowers keep their nectar behind locks to which only a small group or even a single species has the key , which is of such a specialised design that its owner finds it difficult if not impossible to use on any other flower . |
| 26 | Farm workers are usually the last to receive the protection of safety legislation , for example , or to receive benefits like sickness pay , pension schemes , paid holidays , a five-day week or even a written contract of employment and itemized pay packets . |
| 27 | For what , for anyone who is a small producer or even a medium-sized basic produced commodity , having a stable market is extremely important . |
| 28 | The work of a senior local government officer is , therefore , far broader than the confines of a single department or even a single local authority . |
| 29 | If it appears slowly with a few days warning of something being not quite right and the patient gradually sinks into the illness , then the cause is likely to lie several days or even a week earlier . |
| 30 | Persons to whom it is not convenient to pay a full price , instead of the inside , sit on the top of the coach , without any seats or even a rail . |