Example sentences of "or [verb] [adv] an [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The primary teacher can draw upon many of these to provide a lead in to a topic , or to develop a theme or push forward an enquiry . |
| 2 | On the first Wednesday morning of every month — with the exception of the months in which Easter and Christmas fell — it was the custom for the incumbent pastor to give his own account of the massacre , or read out an account left by a predecessor . |
| 3 | Again , the choice was between following the work to the factory towns or eking out an existence by labouring . |
| 4 | If you intend to buy mail order , make sure you are familiar with the shoe and the correct size or send in an outline of your foot to help the supplier . |
| 5 | The sheer mass of Snotlings can overwhelm or tie down an enemy unit even if the tiny creatures do n't cause many casualties ! |
| 6 | If it is your intention to set a cat among the pigeons or let loose an eagle in the dovecote , you do n't send a postcard in advance announcing your intentions . ’ |
| 7 | The S1 and S2 buttons on the GK-2 controller can be used to reassign the footswitches to hold , pitch up or pitch down an octave , control signal modulation or to start or stop the in-built sequencer ( of which more later ) . |
| 8 | Letters were lost , and time and again Charles would discover that his staff had failed to show him a document or letter , or turned down an invitation on his behalf without ever showing it to him . |
| 9 | Removing stale , moist air from inside the house may be brought about deliberately — by opening a window or switching on an extractor fan — or may occur fortuitously — air passing up chimney flues , for example , or finding its own way out through one or two small gaps in the house structure . |
| 10 | It might be as straightforward as writing down or calling out an answer , pressing a button , etc. or it may be a task that requires manipulative skills such as wiring an electrical component or threading a needle . |
| 11 | However , the court can also still remit or set aside an arbitration award , under s22 and s23 of the Arbitration Act 1950 , and this continues to be a relatively frequently exercised right . |
| 12 | And if you have to break an appointment or point out an error , then it is important to use phrases which are tactful and polite . |
| 13 | It is worth emphasising the necessity to walk or drive around an area to get the feel of a district . |