Example sentences of "in or [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The bomb , which caused no casualties , had been planted in or under the luggage compartment of one of the buses . |
| 2 | Many artists derive enormous rewards in terms of feedback for future work by working in or with the public . |
| 3 | I 've scoured the the technical professional press to find out if there is some general statement which sums up what sustainability means , and the one which I 've seen most commonly referred to , I think , and the government has used it in this way , is a requirement to ensure the needs of the present generation are met in a way which does not prejudice future generations , now I do not believe that a properly conceived and located new settlement is any less sustainable in the long term that other forms of urban growth , and by properly conceived I 've got to say I believe that to mean properly balanced er form of development for the new settlement , and I think I would say that new settlements have usually been proposed because continued infilling , like the the normal forms of accommodating further development requirements , infill , and peripheral development , have been determined in York context not to be sustainable , the sorts of issues which arise as a result erm of additional development in or on the edge of York and the surrounding villages , problems of additional congestion , loss of green space in towns , loss of employment opportunities and so on . |
| 4 | who was present with him in or on the vehicle . |
| 5 | ‘ who was present with him in or on the vehicle ’ . |
| 6 | Seaweeds grow to depths of about 100 m ; below that level plants are rare , but the sea-bed is thinly carpeted with animals that live in or on the mud and feed on the rain of debris from above . |
| 7 | His powerful shooting , sometimes from long range , was spectacular and effective and we do well to remember that Albert played in the days when the leather ball grew heavier and heavier , soaking up any moisture there may have been in or on the pitch and possibly finishing up weighing several pounds . |
| 8 | Price-off coupons , either in or on the pack , may be redeemed against future purchase of the product . |
| 9 | However , since the whiteout point is where a blank pixel is first seen , this must be in or at the beginning of the flooding region . |
| 10 | For example , of all the spare-time activities reported by affluent workers and their wives in the few days before being interviewed 62 per cent were in or about the home itself . |
| 11 | Subject to Section 310 of the Act , every Director or other officer of the Company shall be entitled to be indemnified out of the assets of the Company against all losses or liabilities which he may sustain or incur in or about the execution of the duties of his office or otherwise in relation thereto , including any liability incurred by him in defending any proceedings , whether civil or criminal , in which judgement is given in his favour or in which he is acquitted or in connection with any application under Sections 144(3) or ( 4 ) or 727 of the Act in which relief is granted to him by the Court , and no Director or other officer shall be liable for any loss , damage or misfortune which may happen to or be incurred by the Company in the execution of the duties of his office or in relation thereto . |
| 12 | Subject to Section 310 of the Act , every Director or other officer of the Company shall be entitled to be indemnified out of the assets of the Company against all losses or liabilities which he may sustain or incur in or about the execution of the duties of his office or otherwise in relation thereto , including any liability incurred by him in defending any proceedings , whether civil or criminal , in which judgement is given in his favour or in which he is acquitted or in connection with any application under Sections 144(3) or ( 4 ) or 727 of the Act in which relief is granted to him by the Court , and no Director or other officer shall be liable for any loss , damage or misfortune which may happen to or be incurred by the Company in the execution of the duties of his office or in relation thereto . |
| 13 | Thus factories were placed in or near the port of Belfast . |
| 14 | Often wall mounted in or near the working area they can be a useful provision provided they are kept clean , emptied after use and operating temperatures are maintained . |
| 15 | In a subdued announcement on state television and radio , Mr Alia , who has been in or near the centre of power in Albania for almost 50 years , declared he would officially step down at today 's opening of parliament . |
| 16 | Tell him that you have decided to wage unrestricted war ; that , from this moment on , he is fair game ; that you may attack him without warning at any time ; that he will be at risk whenever he is in or near the school or club where the bullying takes place . |
| 17 | Course I sha n't tell her tha , I , course I shall tell her if I find her smoking in or near the wood |
| 18 | There is also the option of using wild flowers , although that is only feasible if you live in or near the country , and you must be very careful about which flowers you pick — some of them are protected species . |
| 19 | ‘ It 's possible , Brother , ’ he boomed for the umpteenth time , his bewhiskered lips red from the juice of the grape , ‘ quite possible that Sir Bartholomew is still alive and hiding in or near the Tower to carry out his silent war of revenge . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ … there is not as yet any public hospital or infirmary … in or near the Town of Bedford or in the County of Bedford for the reception and relief of sick and lame Objects within the same Town and County such as those in Northampton and Leicester Counties and which appear to me to be very much wanted … and are usually created by public subscriptions … . ’ |
| 21 | As most of the molecules will be in or near the ground state before ionization , is rarely negative , but may be positive or zero , depending on whether the ion is vibrationally excited or not . |
| 22 | One of these base pairs erm another combination is substituted , either by , by er some kind of error in or by the influence of something like erm bac background radiation or some kind of chemical effect or something like that . |
| 23 | The candidate must not be hidden in or by the crowd ; at the same time he must not appear too remote . |
| 24 | The court rejected the argument , holding that the statute was to be read as if it were ‘ in or in the vicinity of . ’ |
| 25 | We put them in or in the holiday tin with all the change . |
| 26 | They reported , quite correctly , that over a dozen people had witnessed him in or around the vicinity of Cross Street at the appropriate time . |
| 27 | I planned to join her when I was sure he was not in or around the hotel . |
| 28 | Two divisions of Republican Guard were also based in or around the capital to serve as Saddam Hussein 's personal bodyguard . |
| 29 | The building is in a dilapidated state and the council are very concerned about the danger to children playing in or around the building . |
| 30 | Various events such as Powerboat Races , Circuit of Ireland Rally , Carnivals , Mountain Bike Races and Fun Runs are held in or around the lake and farmlands and there are ample parking facilities . |