Example sentences of "or [noun] [verb] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Staff in high risk areas are limited to small sleeper earrings , an identity bracelet or necklace worn for medical purposes only , and a wedding ring . |
| 2 | Flatworms , tapeworms or threadworms make for lurid and colourful pictures in the horror section of Koi manuals , but their life cycle is invariably so complex that not all the vectors will be present in the pond . |
| 3 | International commerce was more than just an exchange or European manufactures for primary produce from the rest of the world . |
| 4 | It is clear , though , that if you decide to help your elderly parent or parents to apply for local authority grants , you are probably going to need to have great determination and infinite patience , and in the meantime there is a great deal you could do yourself to improve their comfort and living conditions in small but important ways . |
| 5 | Schoolchildren could spend days or weeks drilling for athletic and balletic displays in his honour . |
| 6 | Apart from the dimensions and shape of the pot , an important point to remember is that whatever the colour or decoration on the outside of the pots or jars used for potted meats , the inside should be of a pale colour and preferably white , so that the delicate creams and pinks of the contents with their layer of yellow butter look fresh and appetizing against their background . |
| 7 | All western European governments have established criteria to identify geographical areas or regions qualifying for supplementary assistance of one form or another . |
| 8 | The concern for order that Phillip shows is perhaps unusual in young children , who share little of the attention to detail or sequence needed for complicated adult existence . |
| 9 | OR A SAY FOR DISABLED STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS |
| 10 | There are several aspects of life in the older family to disentangle , in order to begin to understand the family system , and the family network of any elderly person or couple referred for social work help . |
| 11 | Although macroporous bioceramics show excellent biocompatibility , they are inherently brittle and lack the mechanical strength or toughness needed for high stress use — eg in hip replacements . |