Example sentences of "or take [adv] " in BNC.

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1 So whether it means add or take away or subtract or negative we can sort of forget about it and just look at the signs so if get if we get take away plus three , that will be the same as take away plus three , yeah ?
2 Yes , they 're all trained in first aid , erm erm and in the use er we also carry the analgesic gas , now the ones that er nitric oxide which is used in er pregnant mothers for childbirth , they carry some of that now , er which they administer to people in pain and that takes away the pain erm for the time being anyway , until such time as you can extricate them or , or ease the pain or take away the problem away from them that 's causing them the pain .
3 Such trends are embodied in the DFG 's rolling research schemes described above , which it plans to continue in spite of some hassles , for example in getting the university to provide promised backup , or take over schemes when the DFG ‘ pump-priming ’ funds run out .
4 Coping with minor ills is very much a matter of learning how to live with them , making small but helpful adjustments to our way of life without letting the complaint loom too large or take over our lifestyle .
5 Family breakdown is common and there are a large number of single parent families , with the result that many grandparents share in or take over the upbringing of their grandchildren and behave as parents to them .
6 will at 's option either give to all assistance reasonably required by in connection with such proceedings or take over their conduct .
7 8.7 In the event that any proceedings are brought against other than in the circumstances described in clause 8.5 ( and including , but not limited to , those arising out of any acts or omissions of in its exercise of its rights under this Agreement or otherwise in connection with alleged defects in the Licensed Products ) , will at 's option either give all assistance reasonably required by in connection with such proceedings or take over their conduct .
8 Also provided always that will not be obliged to assist with or take over the conduct of any proceedings which are principally based upon allegations of negligence , breach of contract , or other acts or omissions by , nor will be obliged to indemnify in the manner set out in this clause in relation to any such proceeding ;
9 It will then excavate a burrow , or take over a rabbit hole ( ousting the occupant if necessary ) .
10 Or take over , I do n't care which . ’
11 With the national and strategic interest of the United States as part of its more elevated terms of reference , the CIA would co-opt DEA informants at will or take over a DEA operation that suited its purpose or use the DEA as a cloak for its own interests or activities without much regard for the lesser claims of law enforcement .
12 They may not have information about users ' success ( or lack of it ) in searching for particular books , or for books on particular subjects , or the extent to which users locate substitutes for their original choices , or the extent to which users browse or take up materials on impulse , or the manner in which impulse choices are taken up .
13 They were expected to leave school at fourteen and go out to work to earn a living or take up technical training .
14 If you wish to get married in a church which is not in either parish , you will have to apply to be put on the electoral roll or take up residence in the parish for the period over which the banns will be read .
15 Individuals with more complicated problems , that do not easily fit into the overall structure of the programme , may either be neglected or take up an inappropriate amount of group time .
16 Students may attempt forced economies on diet or take up casual part-time employment to balance their budgets , but you will have to assess for yourself the degree to which these actions may detract from your physical well-being and ability to study ( see also Chapter 15 on fit for studying ) .
17 In order not to obstruct gangways or take up rack space , dry powder systems would have to be designed with extensive pipework feeding nozzles located in the racks or gangways from a centralised , pressurised storage unit .
18 Many people find that they return to the same company over and over again , or take up a permanent job offer at a place they have been working for a while .
19 We believe that Jesus Christ did assume , or take on , our human nature in every part .
20 The expansion you will face in 1993 could well be on the creative front , making this an ideal year to go into production or take on a major commitment .
21 They often study psychology after developing some expertise in it through education , community , health , or social services work , and they usually return to or take on such work , rather than becoming professional psychologists .
22 D&B 's Marketing Manager , Philip Mellor , said : ‘ Extreme caution in British boardrooms is reflected in a reluctance by firms either to tie up vital funds in increased stocks or take on new staff . ’
23 Undercapitalisation entails risks when such firms carry out eurobond " bought deals " or take on large positions in secondary market trading .
24 McAllister or Strach would feed it out to Sharp ( who was absolutely brill — see below ) who would either wait for the overlap from Dorigo or take on Breacker ( skinning him most of the time ) .
25 I sat alone in a compartment , coming to terms with the fact that I was free at last and if I wanted to put my feet up on the opposite seat or take off my tie , no one in uniform had the right to bustle in and call me Airwoman in that well-known disapproving voice .
26 Take advice from experienced traveller Simon Hooton — who 's tested for us a wide range of outdoor clothing currently available — and build up ( or take off ) the layers to cope with everything that 's thrown at you .
27 Because she had spent so much of her teenage by herself , she had found plenty of time to read the newspapers and the books Patsy would bring home from school , or take out for her from the school library .
28 But if your works pension is contracted out of SERPS , then you can either be a member of your works pension scheme OR take out a personal pension — but not both .
29 Well I 've already said about the bulk transfer Giro , I quite honestly do n't know whether any other option can be given to people , they 've given the option to defer their pension with the Post or their present scheme , transferred it new company scheme or take out er the money and take out a personal pension fund er I suppose there might be a possibility of offering people after a certain number past a certain number of years the opportunity to remain within the fund they 're in but er the contribution and who , who makes a contribution may be a problem , but that 's the only other option I can see .
30 If any is left over , flush down the toilet or take back to your pharmacist .
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