Example sentences of "[adv] or [prep] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 One is to say that there are subtle differences which explain alleged inconsistencies , as for example between banning experiments altogether or after 14 days yet allowing later abortions .
2 Judicial review is the process by which the courts decide whether public bodies have acted within or beyond those powers .
3 Once a practice has become well established in terms of the relationship within or between different organs of the state , finding recognition in works of authority and by those involved in its operation , then it may be said to have reached the status of a convention .
4 Whether the payment is made within or after fourteen days of service , if the plaintiff elects to accept the sum he must within 21 days after receipt by him of the notice of payment into court or , if the notice is received less than three days before the return day , then before the hearing of the action begins , give notice of his acceptance to the court and to every other party ( Ord 11 , r 3(1) ) .
5 But the question of what pictures are entirely or for practical purposes Bellini 's own is answered largely by personal taste ; there is therefore a considerable divergence of view .
6 For the belief that ‘ there is no occasion too small ’ is naturally at home in a society that resists any ranking of certain human and civic occasions below or above certain others .
7 If you are below or above these measurements , your build tends towards one end or other of the average frame size .
8 Mr Crawley , one of the plaintiffs and ‘ moving spirit behind both groups of companies ’ , agreed to settle the bills either personally or with some associates .
9 Seen in feudal terms , the Crusades were a defence of the Lord 's rights to which , in all loyalty , all Christians should contribute , either personally or in other ways .
10 The modules can be offered as free standing courses , or linked together or with other modules in integrated programmes .
11 Whispering is most effective , with the voices either all together or in various parts .
12 details of how the school organises the teaching of children of different ages and abilities , together or in separate groups ( either generally or in particular subjects ) and requirements regarding homework ;
13 This possibility can best be studied by examining twins growing up together or in different homes .
14 Unfortunately most of the group were unable to exercise this right due to factors such as the hostile physical environment outside the centres , lack of resources — either money or essential mobility aids , such as electric wheelchairs — or parental overprotectiveness : some of the group were not allowed to go out alone or with disabled peers when at home .
15 He remained a very private individual during his twelve years at the top , rarely venturing into society and always preferring a quiet dinner alone or with chosen friends to an elaborate occasion .
16 These usually circular or oval grass covered wall foundations occur all over the island and vary in size from about ten feet to forty feet in diameter and can be found alone or in small groups .
17 Each LC element requires a voltage within certain limits to be activated — above or below those limits and it will not produce the required response .
18 Ben Nevis stands at one end of the greatest mountain range in the Highlands , buttressing a grand array of ten Munros with altitudes above or near 4000 feet and forming an unbroken high skyline for several miles .
19 A person can not by reference to any contract terms or to a notice given to persons generally or to particular persons exclude or restrict his liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence .
20 A person can not by reference to any contract terms or to a notice given to persons generally or to particular persons exclude or restrict his liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence .
21 ‘ … if , in the course of any business of his , he gives ( by any means whatever ) to any consumers an indication which is misleading as to the price at which any goods , services , accommodation or facilities are available ( whether generally or from particular persons ) . ’
22 The nearest approach to this in the Act is section 93 under which sections 89 to 92 are ‘ without prejudice ’ to any enactment by virtue of which the company is prohibited ( either generally or in specified circumstances ) from offering or allotting equity securities to any person .
23 details of how the school organises the teaching of children of different ages and abilities , together or in separate groups ( either generally or in particular subjects ) and requirements regarding homework ;
24 The traditional line-item budget has the following defects : ( a ) The budget is subdivided on the basis of department or activity centres , each of which may operate several programmes either individually or as joint ventures .
25 They could also describe children being sent individually or in small groups , to forage for information on particular topics , and in the case of the school which monitored library use , the school could demonstrate that the range of subjects thus represented was considerable .
26 In addition , early cleavage stage blastomeres disaggregated and cultured individually or in small groups frequently give rise to " false blastocysts " which appear to be composed of only TE ( 26 and references cited therein ) .
27 1992 ) , almost every DHA had met with GPs either individually or in small groups ; three-quarters had held general meetings in addition and two-thirds had carried out some form of survey .
28 When the children worked individually or in smaller groups he acted as adviser/supervisor to " wander round , look over shoulders , give encouragement , ask pertinent questions , look at folders of work , help on slow groups , etc. " ( ibid . )
29 Finally , you may wish to subdivide these blocks into smaller areas , either permanently or for short periods for even greater control when strip- or paddock-grazing a ley or for folding stock over roots .
30 Calculating dependency ratios retrospectively or for current circumstances is not problematic .
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