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

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1 I remember me gathering the hens up that night late oh about ten or eleven o'clock at night and we had our own power you see by that time .
2 Banged up at 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. at night it still goes on .
3 ‘ I could mend that for you , ’ he had said , hating anything broken or untidy only for want of a firm nail .
4 The law of breach of confidence can supplement copyright and patent protection especially in the early stages when there is nothing tangible or substantial enough for copyright or patent to protect .
5 When I go for a night session I make sure to arrive well before darkness , usually around 7.30 p.m. or 8 p.m. in summer , when dusk does not fall until 10 p.m. or so .
6 it must have been about four or five o'clock in morning , and now we never hear any traffic .
7 Soon after , perhaps only a matter of weeks , they are dead , or dwindling rapidly in size as they absorb their own body fats .
8 Students should have at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent either in Philosophy or in another subject where there is evidence of the student 's aptitude for studies in philosophy .
9 Students must have at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent either in Philosophy or in another subject where there is evidence that the student can convert successfully to the study of Philosophy .
10 I have no doubt that were he here today he would tell us that he was merely offering the hypothesis as a basis for argument ; but bearing in mind that the right hon. and learned Gentleman is the author of the words that I uttered a moment or two ago in support of the analysis of the historical nature of the government of Scotland , the Government should certainly take some account of this further straw in the wind .
11 He admits he enjoys a beer or two away from race weekends .
12 The section on Italian animals is particularly interesting to visitors intending to spend a day or two out of town .
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