Example sentences of "is [adj] or a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it is unclear whether this theory is serious or a misunderstanding . |
| 2 | A visit when someone is sick or an invitation to coffee is far more appreciated — and remembered — than a call to discuss committee problems . |
| 3 | To the insensitive , theological talk seems as redundant as a prescription to a man who thinks he is well or a recipe to a man who is overfed or another cheque to a billionaire . |
| 4 | By buying a £1 ticket , racegoers will be given a number which will correspond to a horse running in a race and , if it wins , they are guaranteed a return of 4-1 whether the horse is odds-on or an outsider . |
| 5 | They may speculate about how it may have been used and what it was for , and perhaps begin to consider how old it is , whether it is genuine or a replica . |