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

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1 Clear conditioning gel can be used on its own or under mascara to soften and protect lashes , or on top to give glossy sheen .
2 Very often it is not the toy by itself that will provide a mathematical experience but rather the way in which it is being used either on its own or in conjunction with other things .
3 Despite its potential , however , currently few women actually use the method , whether on its own or in conjunction with another form of contraception .
4 Sometimes helpful in determining the values of unknown circuit components are substitution and difference techniques in which the value indicated from the balance of the bridge with a standard component is compared with that when the unknown is connected on its own or in parallel or series with the standard , whichever is more suitable .
5 Silk is used either on its own or in combination with wool by a number of individual weaving groups in all the major rug-making countries , with the exception of the Soviet Union , the Balkans and Pakistan , where very few silk or part-silk items are produced .
6 It can be seen from Table 6.3 that over one half of the research students involved in the study had a research area embraced by computing on its own or in combination with other subject areas .
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