Example sentences of "or [to-vb] in [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The consequence of the combined decision not to recruit expert staff or to invest in extensive training could be considerable . |
| 2 | Again she was giving him the opportunity to ask her to lengthen the period — or to indicate in some way that he had no wish for her to leave . |
| 3 | Another great spiritual advantage was that the people 's occupation allowed them the opportunity to read good books or to engage in godly conversation whilst they were working away at their looms . |
| 4 | The concept of professional autonomy could be seen as militating against recognition of the need to manage motivation or to engage in systematic development . |
| 5 | Many books invite us to explore a subject ( insects , knights in armour , acid rain ) or to engage in some activity like playing hockey or using a computer . |
| 6 | It is difficult to sum up the succession of kings and sub kings who schemed and killed their way to brief spells of power — eight of them in one century — or to keep in steady perspective the shifting boundaries and aspirations of petty earldoms and self-proclaimed kingdoms . |
| 7 | The ones who leave to go to college or to live in some kind of hostel attached to a place of work , will eventually be embraced into an active social life by their peers . |
| 8 | There is a desperate need for rigorous house surveys , and householders ought to be encouraged to do much of this work themselves , or to call in professional help . |
| 9 | In this initial phase of allied bombing , it was less the material damage than the psychological shock of the helplessness of the Luftwaffe either to prevent the attacks or to retaliate in due measure which was harmful to morale . |
| 10 | O Lord Jesus Christ , the help of the helpless and companion of the lonely ; we ask You to bless all those from our family who are unable to leave their homes or to join in public worship . |