Example sentences of "[conj] [prep] a [noun] or " in BNC.
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| 1 | I sang in the choir at chapel and was called on as a boy soprano for various local concerts or for a solo or two at Bude parish church . |
| 2 | There are some reprieved murderers whom it is right to release on licence after very short periods of imprisonment ( for example , a mother who kills an imbecile child from merciful motives ) , and it would be undesirable in such cases for a court publicly to pass a sentence of imprisonment for a few months or for a year or two , and thereby to create the impression that the taking of human life may in certain circumstances be no graver a crime than theft . |
| 3 | ‘ Term of years absolute ’ means a term of years … either certain or liable to determination by notice , re-entry , operation of law , or by a provision for cesser on redemption , or in any other event ( other than the dropping of a life , or the determination of a determinable life interest ) ; … and in this definition the expression ‘ term of years ’ includes a term for less than a year , or for a year or years and a fraction of a year or from year to year ; … |
| 4 | 205(1) ( xxvii ) " Term of years absolute " means a term of years ( taking effect either in possession or in reversion whether or not at a rent ) with or without impeachment for waste , subject or not to another legal estate , and either certain or liable to determination by notice , re-entry , operation of law , or by a provision for cesser on redemption , or in any other event ( other than the dropping of a life , or the determination of a determinable life interest ) ; but does not include any term of years determinable with life or lives or with the cesser of a determinable life interest , nor , if created after the commencement of this Act , a term of years which is not expressed to take |
| 5 | ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Subject to paragraphs ( 4 ) and ( 5 ) of this Rule a member of a recognised body shall not hold any share in the body for another person save as nominee for a solicitor , a registered foreign lawyer or a recognised body who or which is himself or itself a member or officer of the recognised body or for a solicitor or registered foreign lawyer who is working in the practice of the body or for a receiver appointed under section 99 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in respect of any such solicitor or registered foreign lawyer ’ and |
| 6 | ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Subject to paragraphs ( 4 ) and ( 5 ) of this Rule a member of a recognised body shall not hold any share in the body for another person save as nominee for a solicitor , a registered foreign lawyer or a recognised body who or which is himself or itself a member or officer of the recognised body or for a solicitor or registered foreign lawyer who is working in the practice of the body or for a receiver appointed under section 99 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in respect of any such solicitor or registered foreign lawyer ; and |
| 7 | ( 16 ) the claim is brought for money had and received or for an account or other relief against the defendant as constructive trustee , and the defendant 's alleged liability arises out of acts committed , whether by him or otherwise , within the jurisdiction . |
| 8 | being damaged by or through a vehicle or as a result of loading or unloading of or of anything falling from a vehicle , the party insuring against such Third Party risks the owner or the driver of the vehicle or the person on whose behalf it is being driven shall pay three quarters of the loss of the other party in respect of such damage irrespective of legal liability . |
| 9 | In some of the above circumstances , it may be necessary to ask the seller to provide a plan , either personally or through a surveyor or agent . |
| 10 | Via full or part-time work in a private nursing or rest home , or as a resident or non-resident nurse in an independent school or college . |
| 11 | This can be by letter , telex , telephone , through a central reservation service , or as a walk-in or chance guest at the desk . |
| 12 | It is also possible to take Celtic courses for one , two or three years as part of the MA(General) or as a secondary or outside subject for another honours group . |
| 13 | Or as a joke or something . ’ |
| 14 | It is , however , not on his career at Court or as a bishop or even as a controversialist that Andrewes ' place in the history of the Church of England depends , but on his sermons and private prayers , which were published after his death . |
| 15 | However the Guide also provides good preparation for anyone involved in National Certificate work , either as an administrator or as a teacher or lecturer . |
| 16 | Working in a manufacturing company , or as a solicitor or chartered accountant gives invaluable experience . |
| 17 | For example , a reaction to a particular food may occur within a few minutes of eating a food , or after a day or two . |
| 18 | By the making of a new will or of a codicil or other writing executed with the same formalities as a will , so far as such later document is inconsistent with the will . |
| 19 | Duress that invalidates consent consists either of a credible threat to take substantial action against the agent or against a person or a cause that he values if he does not consent or in the taking of such actions against him or against persons or causes that he values with an offer to restore the situation if he does consent . |
| 20 | When he was out with a group of other kids , playing kick-the-can or soldiers , he would often sneak away , so that they would never find him , or think he had fallen down a hole or into a burn or a loch . |
| 21 | If , despite the precautions to remove loose bristles , one does drag on to the varnish , remove it using the corner tip of the brush , or with a toothpick or cocktail stick . |
| 22 | Earthworms are easily collected by turning over the garden soil with a hand trowel or with a spade or fork . |
| 23 | If dietary deficiency seems to be a factor , the counsellor should be able to help the counsellee ascertain which factors in the diet might be contributing to poor health , perhaps in consultation with the books mentioned above , or with a nutritionist or dietitian . |
| 24 | Tie on a label carefully to identify the cross or with a number or code to refer to your records book . |
| 25 | His mother was ‘ outrageous with joy ’ at the return of her lost child , and put him to bed , where in a day or two he recovered . |
| 26 | SIR — With such well-informed media personnel telling us every hour on the hour that Messrs Kinnock , Hattersley , Patten , Mandela , Smith and Gould are ‘ expected ’ to make an announcement after the weekend , or within a day or two , stating that they will do this or that , probably because of this reason , possibly causing this response — is it absolutely necessary for us to have to endure the appearance of the person concerned to tell us what has been drummed into us until our eyes stick out like organ-stops ? |
| 27 | Experiments which take weeks are tiresome to arrange , more likely to go wrong , and less fun to do than those which given an answer at once , or within a day or so . |
| 28 | A court of the United States may order the issuance of a subpoena requiring the appearance as a witness before it , or before a person or body designated by it , of a national or resident of the United States who is in a foreign country , or requiring the production of a specified document or other thing by him , if the court finds that particular testimony or the production of the document or other thing by him is necessary in the interests of justice , and , in other than a criminal action or proceeding , if the court finds , in addition , that it is not possible to obtain his testimony in admissible form without his personal appearance or to obtain the production of the document or other thing in any other manner . |
| 29 | The development of major shopping facilities outside established shopping centres … or in a location or on a scale which would be likely to have an excessive impact on another established shopping centre should not be permitted . |
| 30 | Five classes of advertisement are excepted from all control : those on enclosed land , within a building , on or in a vehicle or vessel , displayed on a balloon , incorporated in and forming part of the fabric of a building ( for example , incised stonework lettering ) , and displayed on an article for sale . |